Perhaps more than any other writer, Juvenal (c. AD 55-138) captures the splendour, the squalor and the sheer energy of everyday Roman life. In The Sixteen Satires he evokes a fascinating world of whores, fortune-tellers, boozy politicians, slick lawyers, shameless sycophants, ageing flirts and downtrodden teachers. A member of the traditional land-owning class that was rapidly seeing power slip into the hands of outsiders, Juvenal also creates savage portraits of decadent aristocrats - mal...

Decimus Junius Juvenalis, known as Juvenal, is one of the greatest satirists and moralists in history. His works, of which sixteen are preserved, are scathing and unapologetic in their presentment of Rome and its citizens. Juvenal is also revered as a social historian for his vivid depictions of Latin life. He wrote his satires between 100 and 127 AD, and although his volumes of poetry were lost for several centuries, his rediscovered works introduced a tradition of satire that has been po...

Decimus Junius Juvenalis, known as Juvenal, is one of the greatest satirists and moralists in history. His works, of which 16 are preserved, are scathing and unapologetic in their presentment of Rome and its citizens; Juvenal is also revered as a social historian for his vivid depictions of Latin life. He wrote his satires between 100 and 127 AD, and although his volumes of poetry were lost for several centuries, his rediscovered works introduced a tradition of satire that has been popular...

Juvenal's sixth Satire is a masterpiece of comic hyperbole, an outrageous rant against women and marriage which, in its breadth and density, represents the high point of the misogynistic literature of classical antiquity. The Introduction situates Juvenal within the wider tradition of Roman satire, interrogates afresh the poem's architecture and recurrent themes, shows how Juvenal systematically attributes to his monstrous women the inverse of the Roman wife's canonical virtues, traces the...

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Juvenal’s ‘Satires’ are a vital source for the study of Latin literature, offering a lurid, comic and fascinating window into the world of ancient Rome. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Juvenal’s complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, rare texts and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully i...

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A playful, wicked satire of the current administration. Including such fun characters as U-Hawley, Empty G, Hogspit, and RFCK Jr., as they fumble their way to bringing down an entire regime. Funny, timely, and satisfying to a certain segment of the population.

The Satires of Juvenal, Persius, Sulpicia, and Lucilius is a compilation of satires by Latin authors, written in the early 2nd century. They convey a wide-ranging discussion of society and social norms.

The Greatest Classics of Roman Literature masterfully curates an expansive array of works that span the vast chronological and stylistic spectrum of Roman literary heritage. Moving seamlessly from the stoic reflections of Marcus Aurelius to the satirical sharpness of Juvenal, this collection provides an unparalleled immersion into the intellectual and cultural milieus of Ancient Rome. The anthology is meticulously assembled to highlight the diversity of genres and themes that characterized...

Every generation needs a new adaption of the Odyssey, if for no other reason than to remind us there is no other work in the history of literature compares to it (sorry J.J. and S. Kubrick). The present work is neither an adaptation nor a translation (in any sense), but a silly rendering of simply all the action in the work. And there's more than enough for a single movie! Try to imagine the Odyssey as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (without throwing up!), and that's what you have h...

In 'The Satires of Juvenal, Persius, Sulpicia, and Lucilius,' readers are invited to journey through the rich tapestry of Roman satire, a genre that has shaped the contours of literary expression since antiquity. This anthology presents a striking array of works that capture the wit, irony, and critical eye turned towards society by these storied authors. From Persius's biting observations to the ribald humor found in Lucilius, the collection shines a light on the diversity of style and su...