Satirarum reliquiae

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Petronius Arbiter: Satirarum reliquiae (Latin language, 1862, Apud Weidmannos)

237 pages

Latin language

Published Sept. 28, 1862 by Apud Weidmannos.

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An incomplete Roman novel believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius Arbiter. What remains of the novel is a picaresque story concerning the narrator’s battle to keep his lover, a handsome sixteen year old boy, away from his many rivals.

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Recently read through the Trimalchio Dinner section after watching the Fellini film. It's an interesting read from a historical perspective....but it gets a little cut and dry if you're not familiar with alot of Roman culture.

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