A Commentary on the Satyrica of Petronius

by Gareth Schmeling

The Satyrica is a thrilling piece of literature, and rare example of the Roman novel, credited to Gaius Petronius which is as modern today as the time it was written under the Roman emperor Nero. This is the first comprehensive commentary on the whole of Petronius' Satyrica, and is an attempt to unify and comprehend, as much as possible, the fragmentary text by looking carefully at the bits and pieces which have survived. The Satyrica's unique nature...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199567719
• ISBN13: 9780199567713
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.5" x 9.2"