The SatiresOxford University Press, 1992 - 250 páginas Commonly considered the greatest of Roman satirical poets, Juvenal is the author of sixteen satires of Roman society, notable for their pessimism and ironic humor. In this new translation of the Satires, Professor Rudd combines textual accuracy with colorful poetry, vividly conveying Juvenal's gift for evoking a wealth of imagery with a few economical phrases. |
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... important , claims on our attention . In the first place , there is no surviving Roman satirist whose approach more nearly matches most modern readers ' expectations of the genre . In the second place , he is the last Roman poet of any ...
... important , claims on our attention . In the first place , there is no surviving Roman satirist whose approach more nearly matches most modern readers ' expectations of the genre . In the second place , he is the last Roman poet of any ...
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... important respect he differs from his predecessors . Whereas they have much to say about the kind of readership they prefer , and sometimes , as in the case of Horace , couple this with a disclaimer of any malicious intention in writing ...
... important respect he differs from his predecessors . Whereas they have much to say about the kind of readership they prefer , and sometimes , as in the case of Horace , couple this with a disclaimer of any malicious intention in writing ...
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... importance what flourish is right for slicing a hare and what for a hen . If you dare to open your mouth , as if you possessed the triple name of a free - born Roman , you'll be lugged outside by the heel , as Cacus was when Hercules ...
... importance what flourish is right for slicing a hare and what for a hen . If you dare to open your mouth , as if you possessed the triple name of a free - born Roman , you'll be lugged outside by the heel , as Cacus was when Hercules ...
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Why Write Satire? | 3 |
Hypocritical Perverts | 9 |
The Evils of the Big City | 15 |
Derechos de autor | |
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