Loading
Find your next favorite book
Become a member today and read free for 30 daysStart your free 30 daysBook Information
Roman Satire
Book Actions
Start ReadingRatings:
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5 (1 rating)
Length: 204 pages4 hours
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Released:
- Apr 15, 2008
- ISBN:
- 9780470777084
- Format:
- Book
Description
This compact and critically up-to-date introduction to Roman satire examines the development of the genre, focusing particularly on the literary and social functionality of satire. It considers why it was important to the Romans and why it still matters. Provides a compact and critically up-to-date introduction to Roman satire. Focuses on the development and function of satire in literary and social contexts. Takes account of recent critical approaches. Keeps the uninitiated reader in mind, presuming no prior knowledge of the subject. Introduces each satirist in his own historical time and place – including the masters of Roman satire, Lucilius, Horace, Persius, and Juvenal. Facilitates comparative and intertextual discussion of different satirists.
Book Actions
Start ReadingBook Information
Roman Satire
Ratings:
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5 (1 rating)
Length: 204 pages4 hours
Description
This compact and critically up-to-date introduction to Roman satire examines the development of the genre, focusing particularly on the literary and social functionality of satire. It considers why it was important to the Romans and why it still matters. Provides a compact and critically up-to-date introduction to Roman satire. Focuses on the development and function of satire in literary and social contexts. Takes account of recent critical approaches. Keeps the uninitiated reader in mind, presuming no prior knowledge of the subject. Introduces each satirist in his own historical time and place – including the masters of Roman satire, Lucilius, Horace, Persius, and Juvenal. Facilitates comparative and intertextual discussion of different satirists.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Released:
- Apr 15, 2008
- ISBN:
- 9780470777084
- Format:
- Book
About the author
Related to Roman Satire
Book Preview
Roman Satire - Daniel Hooley
You've reached the end of this preview. Sign up to read more!
Page 1 of 1
Reviews
Reviews
What people think about Roman Satire
3.0Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
1 ratings / 0 reviews
What did you think?
Rating: out of 5 stars