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"Le Satyricon" translates to "The Satyricon" in English. It is the title of a famous 1st-century Roman novel, written in …
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"Le Satyricon" translates to "The Satyricon" in English. It is the title of a famous 1st-century Roman novel, written in Latin by the courtier Gaius Petronius.The title is derived from the Greek word satyrikà, which essentially means "satyr-like things" or "satyr stories". In ancient Greek mythology and theater, satyrs were mischievous, heavily intoxicated, and hyper-sexual forest spirits. Therefore, the title implies "licentious, satyr-like stories".
The text is celebrated by classicists because of its intense realism. It vividly documents the day-to-day slang and behavior of everyday, lower-class Romans—contrasting with the refined, epic poetry that the Roman elite typically preferred.
This rare French edition is in very good condition.
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- Dimensions
- 9ʺW × 6ʺD × 4ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Very good antique condition. Spine and bindings are intact. There is some foxing to some of the pages. Very good antique condition. Spine and bindings are intact. There is some foxing to some of the pages. less
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