Petronius Arbiter

Satyricon (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Documenting the colourful escapades of the former gladiator Encolpius and his less than faithful lover Giton, the "e;Satyricon"e; plunges the reader into the lives of ordinary Roman citizens, vividly revealing the Empire's seamy underbelly. A host of unforgettable characters are satirically presented, such as Trimalchio, the pretentious parvenu host, in a memorable banquet scene, the lascivious priestess Quartilla and the narrator's unreliable, roguish friend Ascyltus. Sometimes referred to as the first novel - although surviving only in fragments - this bawdy, picaresque and surprisingly modern narrative is considered one of the founding masterpieces of Western literature.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alma Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780714546117
• Artikelnr.: 54108452

Autorenporträt

Petronius (in Latin: Petronius) was a Roman writer, a master of Latin prose, a notable satirist, and the author of Satyricon. There is no conclusive evidence regarding Petronius' identity, but it is believed that he was Titus Petronius Arbiter, a distinguished frequenter of Emperor Nero's court. His first name also appears as Gaius in some sources. He was likely the son of Publius Petronius, who served as suffect consul in 19 AD and governor of Syria between 37 and 42 AD.