Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 194 Petronius Arbiter 20 66 Petronius, Gaius Petronius, Titus Firebaugh, W. C. The Satyricon — Volume 03: Encolpius and His Companions Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyricon Produced by David Widger "The Satyricon — Volume 03: Encolpius and His Companions" by Petronius Arbiter is a classic work of satirical literature written during the Roman Empire. This book is part of a fragmented novel that explores the lives and misadventures of its protagonist, Encolpius, and his companions as they navigate the complexities of love, friendship, and vice in a vividly depicted ancient Roman society. The narrative is marked by its bold themes of sexuality and social commentary, making it provocative for its time. In this volume, the story unfolds through a series of turbulent encounters and emotional turmoil involving Encolpius, his beloved Giton, and the duplicitous Ascyltos. The trio's relationships are characterized by betrayal, jealousy, and desire, with Encolpius often finding himself at odds with Ascyltos due to their competing affections for Giton. Tensions escalate to a near-violent confrontation as Encolpius grapples with feelings of abandonment and the desire for revenge, while the narrative imbues a sense of humor and ironic tragedies, particularly in their schemes and escapades. Alongside the exploration of personal relationships, Petronius weaves in keen observations on the societal decadence of the time, making this volume a rich tapestry of eroticism, camaraderie, and darkly comedic misfortunes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Rome -- Fiction Satire, Latin -- Translations into English PA Text Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature 79885 2025-08-03T03:34:38.057719 text/html 72189 2020-12-28T16:42:57 text/html 761862 2025-08-03T03:34:44.320708 application/epub+zip 761463 2025-08-03T03:34:41.526687 application/epub+zip 90921 2025-08-03T03:34:40.313685 application/epub+zip 974916 2025-08-03T03:34:46.251691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 956894 2025-08-03T03:34:43.465692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173571 2022-09-03T06:25:21.257940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66513 2025-08-03T03:34:37.639695 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68109 2020-12-28T16:42:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18875 2025-08-03T03:34:46.391654 application/rdf+xml 24515 2025-08-03T03:34:40.809668 image/jpeg 5005 2025-08-03T03:34:40.561673 image/jpeg 655742 2020-12-28T16:42:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 27874 2020-12-28T16:42:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 760017 2025-08-03T03:34:38.087675 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