A Companion to Petronius
Download or Read eBook A Companion to Petronius PDF written by Edward Courtney and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2001 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Edward Courtney |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0199245525 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780199245529 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Companion to Petronius by : Edward Courtney
Book excerpt: This is the first modern commentary on Petronius' Satyrica. It begins with basic background information, then surveys each episode in order that leading themes emerge. Finally, it gives an overview of Petronius' use of literary allusion and symbolism, and of his treatment of sex. All Latin and Greek quotations have been translated so that this volume may benefit both students of classical and comparative literature.
