D. Junii Juvenalis et A. PersiiflacciSatirae Interpretatione ac Notis Illustravit Ludovicus PrateusRhetoricae Professor EmeritusJussuChristianissimi Regis, In Usum Serenissimi Delphini by N/a - 1715

London - J. Nicholson et al., 1715 Book. GOOD ONLY. Hardcover. A collection of satirical poems from Juvenal and Persius, two Roman poets. Roman Satura was a formal literary genre rather than being simply clever, humorous critique in no particular format. Juvenal wrote in this tradition, which originated with Lucilius and included the Sermones of Horace and the Satires of Persius. In a tone and manner ranging from irony to apparent rage, Juvenal criticizes the actions and beliefs of many of his contemporaries, providing insight more into value systems and questions of morality and less into the realities of Roman life. The author employs outright obscenity less frequently than Martial or Catullus, but the scenes painted in his text are no less vivid or lurid for that discretion. Fourth Delphin edition. In Latin. With notes on this edition by Ludovicus Prateus. Condition: In a calf binding. Externally worn, with loss to the spine and rubbing to the board. Frontboard is missing. Internally, firmly bound. Numerous ink signatures to recto of front free-endpaper. Pages are bright, with just some slight marginal browning and scattered light spotting. Overall: GOOD ONLY..