The Sixteen Satires Penguin Classics

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:926482927

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The Sixteen Satires (Penguin Classics). by Anonim Pdf

Author : Juvenal
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004-05-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141915012

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The Sixteen Satires by Juvenal Pdf

Perhaps more than any other writer, Juvenal (c. AD 55-138) captures the splendour, the squalor and the sheer energy of everyday Roman life. In The Sixteen Satires he evokes a fascinating world of whores, fortune-tellers, boozy politicians, slick lawyers, shameless sycophants, ageing flirts and downtrodden teachers. A member of the traditional land-owning class that was rapidly seeing power slip into the hands of outsiders, Juvenal also creates savage portraits of decadent aristocrats - male and female - seeking excitement among the lower orders of actors and gladiators, and of the jumped-up sons of newly-rich former slaves. Constantly comparing the corruption of his own generation with its stern and upright forebears, Juvenal's powers of irony and invective make his work a stunningly satirical and bitter denunciation of the degeneracy of Roman society

Author : Decimus Junius JUVENALIS,Edward Burnaby GREENE
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1763
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0019925332

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The Satires of Juvenal Paraphrastically Imitated, and Adapted to the Times. With a Preface. [By Edward Burnaby Greene.] by Decimus Junius JUVENALIS,Edward Burnaby GREENE Pdf

Author : Juvenal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1802
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HN4ZTL

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Satires by Juvenal Pdf

Author : Juvenal
Publisher : Penguin Classics
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : UOM:39015053480094

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Juvenal in English by Juvenal Pdf

Translations of Juvenal's Satires by authors from the 16th to the 20th century.

Author : Horace,Persius
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09-29
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780140455083

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Satires and Epistles of Horace and Satires of Persius by Horace,Persius Pdf

The Satires of Horace (65–8 BC), written in the troubled decade ending with the establishment of Augustus’ regime, provide an amusing treatment of men’s perennial enslavement to money, power, glory and sex. Epistles I, addressed to the poet’s friends, deals with the problem of achieving contentment amid the complexities of urban life, while Epistles II and the Ars Poetica discuss Latin poetry – its history and social functions, and the craft required for its success. Both works have had a powerful influence on later Western literature, inspiring poets from Ben Jonson and Alexander Pope to W. H. Auden and Robert Frost. The Satires of Persius (AD 34–62) are highly idiosyncratic, containing a courageous attack on the poetry and morals of his wealthy contemporaries – even the ruling emperor, Nero.

Author : Titus Petronius Arbiter
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547040811

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The Satyricon by Titus Petronius Arbiter Pdf

"The Satyricon" is also known as the book of the Satyrlike adventure which contains a mixture of prose and verse. The work is narrated by its central figure, Encolpius. The surviving sections of the novel begin with Encolpius traveling with a companion and former lover named Ascyltos, who has joined Encolpius on numerous escapades. Encolpius' slave, Giton, is at his owner's lodging when the story begins. It is a prosimetrum for classical scholars and lovers of literature.

Author : Lucan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781101575000

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Civil War by Lucan Pdf

A magnificent new translation of the enduring epic about the sundering of the Roman Republic. Lucan lived from 39-65 AD at a time of great turbulence in Rome. His Civil War portrays two of the most colorful and powerful figures of the age-Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great, enemies in a vicious struggle for power that severed bloodlines and began the transformation of Roman civilization. With Right locked in combat with Might, law and order broke down and the anarchic violence that resulted left its mark on the Roman people forever, paving the way for the imperial monarchy. Accessible and modern yet loyal to the rhetorical brilliance of the original, this will be the definitive Civil War of our times. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author : Jerome Murphy-O'Connor
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1996-06-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191500954

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Paul: A Critical Life by Jerome Murphy-O'Connor Pdf

Here Jerome Murphy-O'Connor presents a completely new, and much more vivid and dramatic account of the life of Paul than has ever previously been attempted. From his childhood in Tarsus and his years as a student in Jerusalem to the successes and failures of his ministry, this biography has no peer in terms of its detailed reconstructions of Paul's movements and motives. Traditionally, the Acts of the Apostles has provided the framework for the lives of Paul. In recent years, however, the historical value of the Acts has been called into question. Despite the accuracy of many details, they have been linked in ways which reflect the interests of Luke rather than objective reality. Critical assessment is called for if they are to be incorporated into a life of Paul. The prime source for a reconstruction of the Apostle's life must be his own writings. Recent advances in the study of the letters have brought to light new depths which enables them to be used for biographical purposes. The originality of this book lies in the combination of these two approaches, which are reinforced by close attention to the social and cultural aspects of Paul's ministry as revealed by archaeology and contemporary texts—and it transforms a fountain of theological ideas into a human being.

Author : Juvenal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:503406155

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The Sixteen Satires by Juvenal Pdf

Author : Lindsey Davis
Publisher : Random House
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781446455234

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Falco: The Official Companion by Lindsey Davis Pdf

One of the stories from the bestselling historical fiction Falco series. As the girl came running up the steps, I decided she was wearing far too many clothes...So, in 1989, readers were introduced to Marcus Didius Falco, the Roman informer, as he stood on the steps of the Temple of Saturn, looking out across the Forum: the heart of his world. Twenty years and twenty books later, Falco fans want a companion volume. Only here will you learn the author's private background, including her descent from a failed assassin and how atheism improved her knitting. Here too are the real glories and heartache involved in research and creation: why the baby had to be born in Barcelona, which plots evolved from intense loathing of management trainees, what part a thermal vest played in the iconic Falco's conception. It can't be a complete handbook to ancient Rome, but it covers perennial issues. There are a hundred illustrations, some specially commissioned, others from family archives. Enlightening quotations come from the Falco books and from eminent sources: Juvenal, through Chandler, to 1066 and All That. Readers have asked for this book. Their paranoid, secretive author agrees it is now or never. Time to spill beans on the travertine...

Author : John Godwin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350156531

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Juvenal Satires: A Selection by John Godwin Pdf

This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Latin AS and A-Level (Group 3) prescription of Juvenal, Satire 6 and the A-Level (Group 4) prescription of Satires 14 and 15, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary, with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed material to be read in English for A Level. Juvenal was the last and the greatest of the Roman verse satirists and his poetry gives us an exuberant and outrageously jaundiced view of the early Roman Empire. This book contains a selection from three of his satires: Satire 6 attacks women and marriage, Satire 14 critiques the role played by parents in the education of children and Satire 15 describes all too vividly the cannibalism perpetrated by warring Egyptians. These Satires expose the folly and the wickedness of the world in some of the finest Latin to have survived from antiquity. Supporting resources are available on the Companion Website: https://www.bloomsbury.pub/OCR-editions-2024-2026

Author : L J Trafford
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399084437

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Ancient Rome's Worst Emperors by L J Trafford Pdf

Who qualifies as the worst of Roman emperors and why? Join L J Trafford for a tour of the very worst leadership in ancient Rome featuring Caligula, Commodus and many more. Between 27 BCE and 476 CE a series of men became Roman Emperor, ruling a domain that stretched across Europe, North Africa and the Near East. Some of them did this rather well, expanding Rome’s territories further, installing just laws and maintaining order within the city. Others, however, were distinctly less successful at the job. Ancient Rome’s Worst Emperors takes an engaging and amusing look at the mad, the bad and the catastrophically incompetent of Rome’s rulers. From the sadistically cruel Caligula to the hopelessly weak Valentinian II, there were many who failed dismally at the top job for a variety of reasons. But what qualifies someone as a worst emperor? What evidence is there to support it? And should we believe any of it? Join us on a tour of the very worst leadership ancient Rome has to offer as we delve into sadistic acts of cruelty, paranoia run rampant, poor decision-making skills and the danger of being the wrong man at the wrong time.

Author : Keith Linley
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781783085590

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'Volpone' in Context by Keith Linley Pdf

Everything you need to know about the cultural contexts of 'Volpone'. The unremitting exposure of human vileness is black and bleak, redeemed perhaps by the eventual punishment of the wrongdoers in an outcome achieved more by luck than justice. This book provides detailed in-depth discussion of the various influences that a Jacobean audience would have brought to interpreting the play. How did people think about the world, about God, about sin, about kings, about civilized conduct, about the predatory impulses that drive men to prey upon each other? Historical, literary, political, sociological backgrounds are explained within the biblical-moral matrices by which the play would have been judged. This book links real life in the late 1600s to the world on the stage. Discover the orthodox beliefs people held about religion. Meet the Devil, the Seven Deadly Sins and human depravity. Learn about the social hierarchy, gender relationships, court corruption, class tensions, the literary profile of the time, attitudes to comedy – and all the subversions, transgressions, and oppositions that made the play a topical satire but also an unsettling picture of a world so close to disaster.

Author : Patrick Ottaway
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526710994

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Julia Velva, A Roman Lady from York by Patrick Ottaway Pdf

The tombstone of Julia Velva, one of the best-preserved examples from Roman Britain, was found close to a Roman road just outside the center of York. Fifty years old when she died in the early third century, Julia Velva was probably from a wealthy family able to afford a fine monument. Patrick Ottaway uses the tombstone as the starting point to investigate what the world she lived in was like. Drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries and scientific techniques, the author describes the development of Roman York’s legionary fortress, civilian town and surrounding landscape. He also looks at manufacturing and trade, and considers the structure of local society along with the latest analytical evidence for people of different ethnic backgrounds. Aspects of daily life discussed include literacy, costume, cosmetics and diet. There are also chapters dedicated to the abundant York evidence for religion and burial customs. This book presents a picture of what one would have found on the edge of a great Empire at a time when York itself was at the height of its importance. Illustrated with dozens of photographs, specially prepared plans and illustrations, this is an excellent study of one of Roman Britain’s most important places.