The Satyricon
Written by Petronius
Narrated by Jonathan Keeble
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Petronius’ The Satyricon is a rampant and vivacious Roman adventure dating back to the first century, during the reign of Nero. It follows the exploits of Encolpius, an impoverished ex-gladiator, and his boy-lover Giton. The action is fleet and the narrative sweeping: over the course of their journey we meet a host of lewd and comical rogues, including beggars, prostitutes, poets, sodomites, and pedants, and witness many strange and curious events, including a remarkably vulgar multi-course feast, hosted by the pompous nouveau riche Trimalchio. Considered the Odyssey of the illicit and debaucherous, The Satyricon is an exhilarating look at the underbelly of Roman society. Updated translation by W.C. Firebaugh.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Acting & reading excellent. Edition of the fragments of the satyricon free & unconventional but the original is difficult to make sense any way.
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