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Satyricon, The

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Author: Petronius (ca. 27–66) was a Roman writer of the Neronian age; he was a noted satirist. He is identified with Gaius Petronius Arbiter, but the manuscript text of the Satyricon calls him Titus Petronius.

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The surviving portions of the text detail the misadventures of the narrator, Encolpius, and his lover, a handsome sixteen year old boy named Giton. Throughout the novel, Encolpius has a hard time keeping his lover faithful to him as he is constantly being enticed away by others.

LOCATION: BIN X

Tags: Ancient Roman Classic · Ancient Roman Drama · Available · Classics · Drama & Plays · Fiction & Literature · Penguin

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