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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... rhetoric . But the rhetoric of the Silver Age was very much a thing of the schools , and the opportunities for using it to gain some point in the real world against real opponents were more limited than they had ever been . Reflecting ...
... rhetoric . But the rhetoric of the Silver Age was very much a thing of the schools , and the opportunities for using it to gain some point in the real world against real opponents were more limited than they had ever been . Reflecting ...
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... rhetoric shout ' Hear hear ! ' , and turn to genuine cases . ' The rapist ' is left high and dry ; not a word on ' the pouring of the poison ' , ' the evil ungrateful husband ' , or ' the pestle and mortar that cure those who have long ...
... rhetoric shout ' Hear hear ! ' , and turn to genuine cases . ' The rapist ' is left high and dry ; not a word on ' the pouring of the poison ' , ' the evil ungrateful husband ' , or ' the pestle and mortar that cure those who have long ...
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... rhetoric master of the emperor Tiberius . The textbook mentioned is not known . 183 Grand houses might have more than one dining - room . The one described here is given a southern aspect to catch the winter sun . The use of imported ...
... rhetoric master of the emperor Tiberius . The textbook mentioned is not known . 183 Grand houses might have more than one dining - room . The one described here is given a southern aspect to catch the winter sun . The use of imported ...
Contenido
Why Write Satire? | 3 |
Hypocritical Perverts | 9 |
The Evils of the Big City | 15 |
Derechos de autor | |
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