Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Petronius Arbiter 20 66 Petronius, Gaius Petronius, Titus Firebaugh, W. C. The Satyricon — Volume 05: Crotona Affairs Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyricon Produced by David Widger "The Satyricon — Volume 05: Crotona Affairs" by Petronius Arbiter is a satirical novel likely written in the early Roman Empire period. This work is characterized by its blend of prose and poetry and offers a cynical glimpse into the lives of its characters as they indulge in the excesses and moral ambiguities of their time. The overall topic revolves around the themes of love, desire, and social commentary, showcasing the decadent lifestyles of the ancient Roman elite. In this volume, the narrative continues with the protagonist, Polyaenos (a name adopted since his transformation), navigating the complex and often ridiculous social hierarchy of Crotona. He encounters various characters, including the beautiful Circe and the scheming Eumolpus, who is caught up in his own machinations. As Polyaenos grapples with the challenges posed by love and desire, he faces both humorous and humiliating situations, including his struggles with virility and the antics of his companions. The story culminates in absurd encounters and misadventures, reflecting on the follies of human nature and the capriciousness of fortune, all rendered in Petronius's distinctive style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rome -- Fiction Satire, Latin -- Translations into English PA Text Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 93690 2025-07-03T03:34:35.950428 text/html 84816 2020-12-28T16:43:15 text/html 1085657 2025-07-03T03:34:41.745451 application/epub+zip 1085674 2025-07-03T03:34:39.051417 application/epub+zip 97067 2025-07-03T03:34:37.872403 application/epub+zip 1230596 2025-07-03T03:34:43.686409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1213325 2025-07-03T03:34:41.010407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174166 2022-09-03T06:25:38.052605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78150 2025-07-03T03:34:35.582424 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79489 2020-12-28T16:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18847 2025-07-03T03:34:43.816377 application/rdf+xml 16433 2025-07-03T03:34:38.372417 image/jpeg 3865 2025-07-03T03:34:38.121463 image/jpeg 990974 2020-12-28T16:43:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 31994 2020-12-28T16:43:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 1082683 2025-07-03T03:34:35.991416 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