Q: What is The Satyricon about?

\\\"This version by a translator who understands the high art of low humor is conspicuously funny.\\\"—Time The Satyricon is a classic of comedy, a superbly funny picture of Nero's Rome as seen through the eyes of Petronius, its most amorous and elegant courtier.William Arrowsmith's translation—a lively, modern, unexpurgated text—recaptures all the ribald humor of Petronius's picaresque satire. It tells the hilarious story of the pleasure-seeking adventures of an educated rogue, Encolpius, his handsome serving boy, Giton, and Ascyltus, who lusts after Giton—three impure pilgrims who live by their wits and other men's purses. The Satyricon unfailingly turns every weakness of the flesh, every foible of the mind, to laughter.

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What is The Satyricon about?

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\"This version by a translator who understands the high art of low humor is conspicuously funny.\"—Time The Satyricon is a classic of comedy, a superbly funny picture of Nero's Rome as seen through the eyes of Petronius, its most amorous and elegant courtier.William Arrowsmith's translation—a lively, modern, unexpurgated text—recaptures all the ribald humor of Petronius's picaresque satire. It tells the hilarious story of the pleasure-seeking adventures of an educated rogue, Encolpius, his handsome serving boy, Giton, and Ascyltus, who lusts after Giton—three impure pilgrims who live by their wits and other men's purses. The Satyricon unfailingly turns every weakness of the flesh, every foible of the mind, to laughter.

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What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Satyricon?

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Fiction > Historical fiction

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Where can I read a sample of The Satyricon?

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780452010055

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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Satyricon?

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Petronius,Seneca

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Who is the Publisher of the book The Satyricon?

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Penguin Publishing Group

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What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

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The Satyricon is available as paperback(ISBN 9780452010055) and paperback(ISBN 9780140444896) and paperback(ISBN 9780451602831) and paperback(ISBN 9780451604934) and paperback(ISBN 9780451607164) and paperback(ISBN 9780451610270) and paperback(ISBN 9780451613295) and paperback(ISBN 9780451615886) and paperback(ISBN 9780451617620) and paperback(ISBN 9780451619556) and paperback(ISBN 9780452006539) and paperback(ISBN 9780452007871) and paperback(ISBN 9780452009646) and ebook(ISBN 9781101490624)

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