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The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter
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- en
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Creators: Petronius Arbiter (20-66) and William Burnaby (1673?-1706) [Translator] "The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter" by Petronius Arbiter is a Latin work of fiction written in the late 1st century AD. This fragmentary Roman novel follows narrator Encolpius and his companion Giton through a series of bizarre, erotic, and comic adventures in the Roman underworld. Blending prose and verse, the surviving sections showcase absurd encounters—from sexual escapades to the infamous banquet of Trimalchio, a vulgar, wealthy freedman whose grotesque extravagance exposes the pretensions of Rome's nouveau riche. This Menippean satire offers both outrageous entertainment and revealing glimpses into early Roman Empire life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 576