Fourteen Satires of Juvenal

First published in 1932, as the sixth edition of an 1898 original, this is a collection of some of Juvenal's satires.

Juvenal (Author), John Duff Duff (Edited by)

9781107651821, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 August 2013

528 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 2.7 cm, 0.52 kg

First published in 1932, as the sixth edition of an 1898 original, this collection of some of Juvenal's satires, including the often-overlooked sixth satire, was edited and abridged by noted Juvenal scholar James Duff. Duff begins the book with a biography of the poet, an overview of satire before Juvenal, as well as an assessment of the available manuscripts and the rich scholia handed down from antiquity. The notes include a summary of each satire and commentary on the text. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Juvenal or the history of satire.

Introduction
Text: Book 1
Book II
Book III
Book IV
Book V
Notes
Index.

Subject Areas: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]