Roman Satire

by Michael Coffey

Book Overview

This study appraises the work of all the Roman satirists, from the 2nd century BC, to the end of the reign of Hadrian in AD 138. The satirists' work is shown to reflect the constantly changing society in which they lived, and its topics range from the morally earnest to the bawdy. Certain themes are examined which are common to some degree to all the satirists - autobiographical revelation, personal invective, political and ethical judgements and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853990469
• ISBN13: 9781853990465
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.6" x 8.5"