1934 The Satyricon Of Petronius Arbiter - Oscar Wilde Antique Roman History Book

1934 The Satyricon Of Petronius Arbiter - Oscar Wilde Antique Roman History Book

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1934 The Satyricon Of Petronius Arbiter - Oscar Wilde Antique Roman History Book

The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter
Translated by Oscar Wilde
Published by Book Collectors Association Inc: New York 1934

"The Satyricon, Satyricon liber (The Book of Satyrlike Adventures), or Satyrica, is a Latin work of fiction believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius in the late 1st century AD, though the manuscript tradition identifies the author as Titus Petronius. The Satyricon is an example of Menippean satire, which is different from the formal verse satire of Juvenal or Horace. The work contains a mixture of prose and verse (commonly known as prosimetrum); serious and comic elements; and erotic and decadent passages. As with The Golden Ass by Apuleius (also called the Metamorphoses), classical scholars often describe it as a Roman novel, without necessarily implying continuity with the modern literary form."

General wear, scuffing and some rub through to covers and spine as shown. Pages are clean and well presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 19cm x 13cm x 2cm - 258 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes:
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear, scuffing and some rub through to covers and spine as shown. Pages are clean and well presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Petronius
Publisher: Book Collectors Association Inc: New York
Year Printed: 1934
Sub-subject: A Roman Novel