Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 304 Petronius Arbiter 20 66 Petronius, Gaius Petronius, Titus Firebaugh, W. C. The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyricon Produced by David Widger "The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction by Petronius Arbiter" is a classic work attributed to Petronius, a Roman courtier and arbiter of elegance during the reign of Emperor Nero. This literary work, which is a satirical novel, was likely written in the 1st century AD. The primary themes revolve around the indulgent and often depraved lives of the Roman aristocracy, exploring topics such as love, sexuality, and the absurdities of contemporary society through keen wit and humor. The narrative follows the adventures of Encolpius, a young man embroiled in a series of humorous and often scandalous escapades alongside his companions, including the cunning Ascyltos and the beautiful Giton. As they navigate the chaotic lives of their peers, the trio encounters various characters, such as the wealthy freedman Trimalchio, whose extravagant dinner party exemplifies Roman excess. The text blends dialogue and narrative with vivid descriptions, providing a rich commentary on societal norms, personal desires, and human folly, while also reflecting a pioneering use of realism in literature—a hallmark that lays the groundwork for later works in the picaresque genre. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rome -- Fiction Satire, Latin -- Translations into English PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 129457 2025-06-03T03:34:31.250638 text/html 119718 2020-12-28T16:42:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1271534 2020-12-28T16:42:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1362654 2025-06-03T03:34:38.244603 application/epub+zip 1363790 2025-06-03T03:34:34.749599 application/epub+zip 108159 2025-06-03T03:34:33.380607 application/epub+zip 1528994 2025-06-03T03:34:40.849576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1504374 2025-06-03T03:34:37.326594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194710 2022-09-03T06:24:53.067715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112622 2025-06-03T03:34:30.786650 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114218 2020-12-28T16:42:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45520 2020-12-28T16:42:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18849 2025-06-03T03:34:40.994587 application/rdf+xml 16936 2025-06-03T03:34:33.947604 image/jpeg 3826 2025-06-03T03:34:33.666617 image/jpeg 1359170 2025-06-03T03:34:31.308634 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia