Delphi Complete Works of Petronius

Remarkable as a source of scarce information on the language of Rome’s populace, the satirical novel ‘Satyricon’ was written by Petronius, one of the Emperor Nero’s decadent favourites. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Petronius’ complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Petronius’ life and works

Features the complete extant works of Petronius, in both English translation and the original Latin

Concise introduction to the novel

Provides three translations of ‘Satyricon’ - (Allinson, Heseltine and Firebaugh)

Includes the translation previously appearing in Loeb Classical Library edition of Petronius

Excellent formatting of the texts

Easily locate the sections or works you want to read with individual contents tables

Includes Petronius’ rare fragments and poems, first time in digital print

Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students

Features two bonus biographical texts – discover Petronius’ ancient world

Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres

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CONTENTS:

The Translations

SATYRICON: 1902 Allinson Translation

SATYRICON: 1913 Heseltine Translation

SATYRICON: 1922 Firebaugh Translation

POEMS

The Latin Text

CONTENTS OF THE LATIN TEXT

The Dual Text

DUAL LATIN AND ENGLISH TEXT

The Biographies

INTRODUCTION TO PETRONIUS by Michael Heseltine

TACITUS’ ACCOUNT OF PETRONIUS

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