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The Satyricon — Volume 04 : Escape by SeaPetronius Arbiter

The Satyricon — Volume 04 : Escape by Sea

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Original author: Petronius Arbiter

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"The Satyricon — Volume 04 : Escape by Sea" by Petronius Arbiter is a Latin work of fiction written in the late 1st century AD. This volume continues the bizarre adventures of Encolpius and his companions as they navigate a world of decadence and danger. Mixing prose and verse, the narrative blends serious and comic elements with satirical observations of Roman society. The story follows their chaotic encounters with colorful characters, from wealthy vulgarians to lecherous poets, as they flee complications and pursue survival in the early Roman Empire.

The Satyricon — Volume 04 : Escape by Sea, by Petronius Arbiter. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #5221.

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