Thirteen Satires Of Juvenal: With A Commentary By John E. B. Mayor; Volume 1

By Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis and Juvenal

This is Volume 1 of John E. B. Mayor's commentary on the thirteen satires of Juvenal, offering a detailed exploration of the Roman satirist's work. Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis, known in English as Juvenal, was a Roman poet active in the late 1st and early 2nd century AD. He is the author of the collection of satirical poems known as the Satires. These works critique Roman society, often employing a biting and cynical tone.

Mayor's commentary provides valuable insights into the historical and literary context of Juvenal's satires, making it an essential resource for students and scholars of classical literature. This edition presents the original Latin text alongside Mayor's extensive notes, offering a comprehensive understanding of Juvenal's poetic techniques and social commentary.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1286631491
• ISBN13: 9781286631492
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"