A Companion to Petronius
Title | A Companion to Petronius PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Courtney |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Petronius Arbiter |
ISBN | 9780199245529 |
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.
A Companion to Petronius
Title | A Companion to Petronius PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Courtney |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Rome |
ISBN | 9780191838286 |
Courtney presents an overall interpretation of Petronius' Satyrica. He begins with basic background information, then surveys each episode in order that leading themes emerge.
A Companion to the Ancient Novel
Title | A Companion to the Ancient Novel PDF eBook |
Author | Edmund P. Cueva |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 626 |
Release | 2014-03-03 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1444336029 |
This companion addresses a topic of continuing contemporary relevance, both cultural and literary. Offers both a wide-ranging exploration of the classical novel of antiquity and a wealth of close literary analysis Brings together the most up-to-date international scholarship on the ancient novel, including fresh new academic voices Includes focused chapters on individual classical authors, such as Petronius, Xenophon and Apuleius, as well as a wide-ranging thematic analysis Addresses perplexing questions concerning authorial expression and readership of the ancient novel form Provides an accomplished introduction to a genre with a rising profile
A Commentary on The Satyrica of Petronius
Title | A Commentary on The Satyrica of Petronius PDF eBook |
Author | Gareth Schmeling |
Publisher | OUP Oxford |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011-10-27 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780199567713 |
The Satyrica is a thrilling piece of literature credited to Petronius and written under the Roman emperor Nero. Schmeling's commentary offers readers an insightful analysis of this historically important text through philological, linguistic, historical, and narratological discussions, while highlighting issues surrounding its authorship.
The Cambridge Companion to the Greek and Roman Novel
Title | The Cambridge Companion to the Greek and Roman Novel PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Whitmarsh |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 332 |
Release | 2008-05-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1139827979 |
The Greek and Roman novels of Petronius, Apuleius, Longus, Heliodorus and others have been cherished for millennia, but never more so than now. The Cambridge Companion to the Greek and Roman Novel contains nineteen original essays by an international cast of experts in the field. The emphasis is upon the critical interpretation of the texts within historical settings, both in antiquity and in the later generations that have been and continue to be inspired by them. All the central issues of current scholarship are addressed: sexuality, cultural identity, class, religion, politics, narrative, style, readership and much more. Four sections cover cultural context of the novels, their contents, literary form, and their reception in classical antiquity and beyond. Each chapter includes guidance on further reading. This collection will be essential for scholars and students, as well as for others who want an up-to-date, accessible introduction into this exhilarating material.
A Companion to the Neronian Age
Title | A Companion to the Neronian Age PDF eBook |
Author | Emma Buckley |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 519 |
Release | 2013-05-03 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1118316533 |
An authoritative overview and helpful resource for students and scholars of Roman history and Latin literature during the reign of Nero. The first book of its kind to treat this era, which has gained in popularity in recent years Makes much important research available in English for the first time Features a balance of new research with established critical lines Offers an unusual breadth and range of material, including substantial treatments of politics, administration, the imperial court, art, archaeology, literature and reception studies Includes a mix of established scholars and groundbreaking new voices Includes detailed maps and illustrations
The Satyrica of Petronius
Title | The Satyrica of Petronius PDF eBook |
Author | Beth Severy-Hoven |
Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
Pages | 333 |
Release | 2014-06-02 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 0806145900 |
In The Satyrica of Petronius, Beth Severy-Hoven makes the masterpiece, with its flights of language and vision of Roman culture around the time of Nero, accessible to a new generation of students of Latin.