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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... less recriminatory than in the earliest satires . The illustrations are not now drawn from the sights and scenes of the cruel City and its inhabitants , but from literature , history and mythology ; and such realism as there is is ...
... less recriminatory than in the earliest satires . The illustrations are not now drawn from the sights and scenes of the cruel City and its inhabitants , but from literature , history and mythology ; and such realism as there is is ...
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... less than whole - hearted , and Juvenal is using the consolatio in an ironical and teasing sort of way . As Pliny points out ( Epistles 5 . 16. 10 ) , even sincere consolations can produce annoyance rather than comfort , if they are not ...
... less than whole - hearted , and Juvenal is using the consolatio in an ironical and teasing sort of way . As Pliny points out ( Epistles 5 . 16. 10 ) , even sincere consolations can produce annoyance rather than comfort , if they are not ...
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... less expense than the belly . However , suppose you lack the little it takes to fill the void , is there no room on the pavement ? No bridge , or even a minor share in a mat ? Do you set such store by being insulted ; is your hunger so ...
... less expense than the belly . However , suppose you lack the little it takes to fill the void , is there no room on the pavement ? No bridge , or even a minor share in a mat ? Do you set such store by being insulted ; is your hunger so ...
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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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