The Cambridge Companion to Roman Satire

ISBN: 9780521006279

出版社: Cambridge University Press

出版年: 2005-5

页数: 352

定价: USD 32.99

装帧: Paperback

内容简介

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 discuss thetransformation of satire in late antiquity and some of its receptions inmore recent centuries.