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Book SynopsisIn this first comprehensive reading of Juvenal's satires in more than fifty years, David H.J. Larmour deftly revises and sharpens our understanding of the second-century Roman writer who stands as the archetype for all later practitioners of the satirist's art.
Trade ReviewThis sophisticated and beautifully written work offers a masterful reading of Juvenal and his world. In
The Arena of Satire, Larmour visits and revisits the forking paths of the Roman labyrinth that Juvenal constructs."" - Charles Platter, coauthor of
Plato's Apology of Socrates:
A Commentary""Each chapter connects logically to its successor advancing Larmour's analytical program through a meticulous dissection of the entirety of Juvenal's literary corpus. This appealing volume will certainly generate engaging scholarly conversation. Highly recommended."" -
Choice""Engagingly written and offering many perceptive readings of Juvenal's excessive oeuvre. . . .
The Arena of Satire repays close attention."" -
New England Classical Journal"". . . .a sensitive study of Roman satire by a major critic in the field. . . . For those who like to loiter in Roman satire and afterlife, it will be a stimulating companion."" - Journal of Roman Studies""David Larmour's . . . .new book reflects careful organization of well-percolated ideas and synthesis of much scholarship and theory."" -
The Classical Journal"". . . .a stimulating, thought-provoking book. . . .Juvenalian scholars will find much. . . .to stir their interest."" -
Bryn Mawr Classical Review
