The Satires of Persius is a collection of six satirical poems written by the Roman poet Persius in the 1st century AD. The poems are written in the form of dialogues between the poet and his teacher, the Stoic philosopher Lucius Annaeus Cornutus. Through these dialogues, Persius critiques the vices and follies of his contemporary society, including greed, hypocrisy, and intellectual laziness. He also explores the themes of self-improvement, the pursuit of wisdom, and the importance of living a virtuous life. The Satires of ...
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The Satires of Persius is a collection of six satirical poems written by the Roman poet Persius in the 1st century AD. The poems are written in the form of dialogues between the poet and his teacher, the Stoic philosopher Lucius Annaeus Cornutus. Through these dialogues, Persius critiques the vices and follies of his contemporary society, including greed, hypocrisy, and intellectual laziness. He also explores the themes of self-improvement, the pursuit of wisdom, and the importance of living a virtuous life. The Satires of Persius are considered to be a significant work of Roman literature and a valuable insight into the social and cultural climate of the time.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.
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