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The Satyricon

By Petronius, J. P. Sullivan (Translator), Helen Morales (Introduction), Helen Morales (Noted by)
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By Petronius, J. P. Sullivan (Translator), Helen Morales (Introduction), Helen Morales (Noted by)
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The marvelously entertaining parody of imperial Rome

One of the most outrageous and strikingly modern works to have survived from the ancient world, The Satyricon offers an unmatched satirical portrait of the age of Nero, in all its excesses and chaos. It recounts the adventures of Encolpius and his companions as they travel around Italy, encountering courtesans, priestesses, con men, brothel-keepers, pompous professors, and, above all, Trimalchio, the nouveau riche millionaire whose debauch...

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