by Petronio Árbitro, Cayo · Ediciones 29 · tapa dura · ISBN 9788471750198
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«El Satiricón» is the satirical novel by Gaius Petronius Arbiter, published by Ediciones 29 in hardcover (252 pages, in Spanish).
Set in ancient Rome, it narrates the adventures of Encolpius and his friends in a world of corruption and debauchery. With a satirical tone, Petronius portrays the customs and characters of his time; the author's ironic and critical gaze explains why it remains a classic work.
1973 edition, published in Barcelona; the original title of the work is 'Satyricon'. It belongs to classical Roman literature.
Work of interest for readers of Latin classics, satirical literature, and Roman history.
Gaius Petronius Arbiter was a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero. He is generally believed to be the author of the Satyricon, a satirical novel believed to have been written during the Neronian era.
