Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 577 Petronius Arbiter 20 66 Petronius, Gaius Petronius, Titus Firebaugh, W. C. The Satyricon — Volume 06: Editor's Notes Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyricon Produced by David Widger "The Satyricon — Volume 06: Editor's Notes" by Petronius Arbiter is a classical satirical novel dating from the late 1st century AD. This work provides a vivid portrayal of Roman society, particularly focusing on themes surrounding sexuality, morality, and the extravagances of wealth. Through satirical overtones, it reflects the decadence and corruption prevalent in Roman culture, highlighting the lives of both the elite and the lower classes. The opening portion of the text presents a comprehensive analysis of prostitution in ancient Rome, exploring its historical context, legal frameworks, and cultural implications. It discusses the dual instincts driving human behavior—survival and reproduction—and how these have resulted in the establishment of prostitution as a fundamental societal element. The text further examines the intricacies of the brothel system, detailing the types of women involved, the societal attitudes towards them, and the underlying economic aspects that fueled this age-old profession. The tone is analytical yet rich with historical references, effectively setting the stage for the satirical narrative that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rome -- Fiction Satire, Latin -- Translations into English PA Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 155582 2025-06-03T03:35:29.098359 text/html 148282 2020-12-28T16:43:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 263348 2020-12-28T16:43:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 351294 2025-06-03T03:35:35.836344 application/epub+zip 352717 2025-06-03T03:35:32.521331 application/epub+zip 121900 2025-06-03T03:35:31.267347 application/epub+zip 510923 2025-06-03T03:35:38.376321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493206 2025-06-03T03:35:35.051310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213133 2022-09-03T06:25:46.484670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142347 2025-06-03T03:35:28.724357 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143687 2020-12-28T16:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59101 2020-12-28T16:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19117 2025-06-03T03:35:38.516295 application/rdf+xml 16030 2025-06-03T03:35:31.834328 image/jpeg 3783 2025-06-03T03:35:31.551324 image/jpeg 348320 2025-06-03T03:35:29.120363 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