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A Companion to Petronius

by Edward Courtney

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Format Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10 0199245525
ISBN-13 9780199245529
Publisher Oxford University Press
Imprint Oxford University Press
Country of Manufacture GB
Country of Publication GB
Publication Date Dec 6th, 2001
Print length 252 Pages
Weight 420 grams
Dimensions 22.60 x 14.60 x 1.90 cms
Product Classification: Literary studies: classical, early & medieval Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers European history Ancient history: to c 500 CE
Ksh 13,800.00 Manufactured on Demand

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Edward Courtney presents an overall interpretation of Petronius' Satyrica, beginning with basic background information, then surveying each episode in order that leading themes emerge. Finally he gives an overview of Petronius' use of literary allusion and symbolism, and of his treatment of sex. All Latin and Greek has been translated in a way which is sympathetic to the original.
This is the first modern commentary on the Satyricon as a whole. Starting with some basic background information, Professor Courtney surveys Petronius'' novel sequentially, drawing out the leading themes and motifs of each episode. Thus links and patterns build up. A final chapter looks at the general characteristics of the work, highlighting the abundant use of literary allusion and symbolism, and the treatment of sex.Throughout the book Petronius'' work is related to the Greek novel as reconstruction from the later extant specimens suggests that it existed in his own day. Latin and Greek quotations have been translated so that students of classical civilization and of comparative literature can benefit from this book as well as those of Latin literature and classics.

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