A Companion to Petronius
- ISBN-10
- 0199245525
- ISBN-13
- 9780199245529
- Category
- Petronius Arbiter
- Pages
- 264
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Author
- Edward Courtney
Description
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.
