The Cambridge Companion to Roman Satire |
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| Editor:
| Freudenburg, Kirk |
| Series title: | Cambridge Companions to Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-80359-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2005 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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Satire as a distinct genre was first developed by the Romans and regardedas completely 'their own'. In this Companion a leading international castof contributors provides a stimulating introduction to the genre and itsindividual proponents aimed particularly at non-specialists. Employing theanalogy of the feast commonly used to figure satire in antiquity, Romansatires are explored both as generic, literary phenomena and as highlysymbolic and effective social activities. Later chapters...
More DescriptionSatire as a distinct genre was first developed by the Romans and regardedas completely 'their own'. In this Companion a leading international castof contributors provides a stimulating introduction to the genre and itsindividual proponents aimed particularly at non-specialists. Employing theanalogy of the feast commonly used to figure satire in antiquity, Romansatires are explored both as generic, literary phenomena and as highlysymbolic and effective social activities. Later chapters discuss thetransformation of satire in late antiquity and some of its receptions inmore recent centuries.