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100 1 _aPersius
245 1 4 _aThe Satires of A. Persius Flaccus
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aThe text of this edition of Persius is, in the main, that of Jahn's last recension (1868)--Pref.
500 _aRelease date is 2007-07-22
508 _aProduced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Satires of A. Persius Flaccus" by Persius is a collection of satirical poems written in the 1st century AD. This work reflects the author’s sharp critique of society, particularly targeting moral and social decay in Rome. It explores themes of virtue, vice, and the hypocrisy of contemporary Roman life, with a focus on moral philosophy and Stoicism. The opening of "The Satires" introduces readers to Persius's distinctive style, characterized by wit and biting humor. In the prologue and first satire, he raises questions about the worth of poetry and the motives behind his writing, addressing both societal issues and personal struggles. He critiques the superficiality of popular poetry and reflects on the disconnection between the ideals of philosophy and the practices of his contemporaries. Persius employs vivid imagery and rhetorical questions, setting the tone for a scathing examination of the moral landscape of his time, all while establishing his unique voice amidst the literary lineage of Roman satire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVerse satire, Latin
653 _aRome -- Poetry
700 1 _aJahn, Otto,
_d1813-1869
700 1 _aGildersleeve, Basil L.
_q(Basil Lanneau),
_d1831-1924
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22119
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