The Satires Of Aulus Persius Flaccus

By Persius

Book Overview

The Satires of Aulus Persius Flaccus is a collection of satirical poems written by the Roman poet Aulus Persius Flaccus. The book contains six satires that were written during the reign of Emperor Nero in the first century AD. The satires are written in a conversational tone and cover a wide range of topics including greed, hypocrisy, and the pursuit of wealth and power. The poems are filled with wit and irony and are meant to be read as a critique of Roman society during the time period. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of Roman literature and provides insight into the social and political climate of the era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1428653465
• ISBN13: 9781428653467
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"