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A Companion to Persius and Juvenal
Susanna Braund
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Description for A Companion to Persius and Juvenal
Hardback. Satire, written in the verse of heroic epic but focused on the evils of contemporary society, was ancient Rome's original contribution to world literature. Two great practitioners of this art, Persius and Juvenal, wrote under the early emperors. Inspired by their Republican predecessors, both radically reinvented the genre. Editor(s): Braund, Professor Susanna; Osgood, Josiah. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 628 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 254 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1114.
A Companion to Persius and Juvenal breaks new ground in its in-depth focus on both authors as "satiric successors"; detailed individual contributions suggest original perspectives on their work, and provide an in-depth exploration of Persius' and Juvenal's afterlives.
A Companion to Persius and Juvenal breaks new ground in its in-depth focus on both authors as "satiric successors"; detailed individual contributions suggest original perspectives on their work, and provide an in-depth exploration of Persius' and Juvenal's afterlives.
- Provides detailed and up-to-date guidance on the texts and contexts of Persius and Juvenal
- Offers substantial discussion of the reception of both authors, reflecting some of the most innovative work being done in contemporary Classics
- Contains a thorough exploration of Persius' and Juvenal's afterlives
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
628
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405199650
SKU
V9781405199650
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About Susanna Braund
Susanna Braund is Professor of Latin Poetry and its Reception at the University of British Columbia. She is the author of Latin Literature (2002), a major edition of Seneca’s De Clementia (2009), and translator of A Lucan Reader. Selections from Civil War (2009). Josiah Osgood is Professor of Classics at Georgetown University. He is author of Caesar’s Legacy: Civil War and the Emergence of the Roman Empire (2006), Claudius Caesar: Image and Power in the Early Roman Empire (2011), and A Suetonius Reader (2011).
Reviews for A Companion to Persius and Juvenal
“Braund and Osgood's A Companion to Persius and Juvenalis an excellent book. Specialists, non-specialists, and students alike will find in this volume a comprehensive and spacious approach to these challenging poets.” (Phoenix, 1 May 2014) “The whole book can be recommended, but I will single out a few chapters as especially interesting. . . In general, this is a useful book and a good first port-of-call for those new to the subjects.” (Religious Studies Review, 1 December 2013) “This dense volume makes a stimulating contribution to the study of imperial Latin satire.” (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 1 October 2013) “Graced with a 40-page bibliography, this 600-page work should become indispensable to classical scholars and anyone interested in satire. Summing Up: Essential. Upper-level undergraduates and above.” (Choice, 1 July 2013)