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M. Terenti Varronis Saturarum Menippearum Reliquiae

M. Terenti Varronis Saturarum Menippearum Reliquiae

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ISBN10: 1146814836
ISBN13: 9781146814836
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Mar 7 2010
Pages: 330
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: Latin

This volume contains the surviving fragments of the Menippean Satires of Marcus Terentius Varro, a prolific Roman scholar and writer of the 1st century BC. Edited by Alexander Riese, M. Terenti Varronis Saturarum Menippearum Reliquiae offers a glimpse into Varro's satirical wit and encyclopedic knowledge. The Menippean satire, a mixed form of prose and verse, allowed Varro to explore a wide range of philosophical, social, and political themes with humor and irony. Though only fragments remain, they provide invaluable insights into Roman society and intellectual life during a period of significant change and upheaval. This edition is essential for scholars and students interested in Latin literature, Roman history, and the history of satire.

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