Petronius; Translated by Sarah Ruden
[Ruden] has caught, better than any translator known to me, both
the conversational patterns of Petronian dialogue and the
camera-sharp specificity and color of the Satyricon's descriptive
passages. . . . A quite extraordinary achievement against heavy
odds. --Peter Green, The Los Angeles Times Book Review
Relying on. . . her excellent knowledge of Latin, her lively feel
for contemporary slang and rhythm, and her infectious love of the
work, [Ruden] gives us the full Satyricon; she shows us a man
making a comic masterpiece out of Neronian chaos. . . . Her book as
a whole, breathing knowledge and affection, is a delight. --Donald
Lyons, The New Criterion
This is a really useful volume which can readily be recommended as
a set text to students. The ten commentaries at the end are
judicious overviews of important topics connected with the work and
the suggestions for further reading are up-to-date and intelligent.
--Susanna Morton Braund, Yale University
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