Trimalchio’s Feast (Penguin Little Black Classics) By Petronius

Trimalchio’s Feast, part of the Penguin Little Black Classics series, is an excerpt from Petronius’s Satyricon, one of the earliest and most influential works of Roman literature. The text vividly portrays the lavish and often absurd banquet of the freedman Trimalchio, offering a satirical glimpse into wealth, excess, and social ambition in ancient Rome. With its sharp humor and keen observation, this work remains a cornerstone of classical satire.

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