Post Augustan Poetry

""Post Augustan Poetry"" is a book written by Hiram E. Butler that explores the poetry produced in the period following the reign of Augustus in Rome. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the literary movements and themes that emerged during this time, including the rise of the Silver Age of Latin literature and the development of new poetic forms and styles. Butler also examines the works of prominent poets such as Ovid, Lucan, and Juvenal, and discusses their contributions to the literary landscape of the era. Overall, ""Post Augustan Poetry"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Roman literature and the evolution of poetry during this fascinating period of cultural and artistic innovation.The most curious and in some respects the most remarkable work that the Silver Age has bequeathed to us is a fragment of a novel, the Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter, Its author is generally identified with Titus Petronius, the friend and victim of Nero. Tacitus has described him in a passage, remarkable even among Tacitean portraits for its extraordinary brilliance. 'His days he passed in sleep, his nights in the business and pleasures of life. Indolence had raised him to fame, as energy raises others, and he was reckoned not a debauchee and spendthrift, like most of those who squander their substance, but a man of refined luxury.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. Read more