A Companion to Petronius

Author	: Edward Courtney
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 264
Release	: 2001
ISBN-10	: 0199245525
ISBN-13	: 9780199245529
Rating	: 4/5 (25 Downloads)

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Download or read book A Companion to Petronius written by Edward Courtney and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first modern commentary on Petronius' Satyrica. It begins with basic background information, then surveys each episode in order that leading themes emerge. Finally, it gives an overview of Petronius' use of literary allusion and symbolism, and of his treatment of sex. All Latin and Greek quotations have been translated so that this volume may benefit both students of classical and comparative literature.

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