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Petronius Arbiter

Gaius Petronius Arbiter was a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero. He is generally believed to be the author of the Satyricon, a satirical novel believed to have been written during the Neronian era. He is one of the most important characters in Henryk Sienkiewicz' historical novel Quo Vadis (1895). Leo Genn portrays him in the 1951 film of the same name.

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The Satyricon — Volume 02: Dinner of Trimalchio

"The Satyricon — Volume 02: Dinner of Trimalchio" by Petronius Arbiter is a classical novel written during the early Roman Empire period. The work fol...

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The Satyricon — Volume 04 : Escape by Sea

"The Satyricon — Volume 04: Escape by Sea" by Petronius Arbiter is a novel composed in the 1st century AD, during the time of the Roman Empire. This u...

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The Satyricon — Volume 07: Marchena Notes

"The Satyricon — Volume 07: Marchena Notes" by Petronius Arbiter is a historical work featuring a collection of fragments and commentary from ancient ...

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The Satyricon — Complete

"The Satyricon — Complete" by Petronius Arbiter is a satirical novel written during the late first century AD, during the reign of Emperor Nero. This ...

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The Satyricon — Volume 06: Editor's Notes

"The Satyricon — Volume 06: Editor's Notes" by Petronius Arbiter is a classical satirical novel dating from the late 1st century AD. This work provide...

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The Satyricon — Volume 05: Crotona Affairs

"The Satyricon — Volume 05: Crotona Affairs" by Petronius Arbiter is a satirical novel likely written in the early Roman Empire period. This work is c...

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The Satyricon — Volume 03: Encolpius and His Companions

"The Satyricon — Volume 03: Encolpius and His Companions" by Petronius Arbiter is a classic work of satirical literature written during the Roman Empi...

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The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction

"The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction by Petronius Arbiter" is a classic work attributed to Petronius, a Roman courtier and arbiter of elegance dur...

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The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter

"The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter" by Petronius Arbiter is a satirical novel likely written during the Roman Empire period. This work is recognized ...

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