Persius : A Study in Food, Philosophy, and the Figural - Shadi Bartsch

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Persius

A Study in Food, Philosophy, and the Figural

By: Shadi Bartsch

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Hardcover | 23 March 2015 | Edition Number 1

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256 Pages

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23.6 x 16.38 x 2.29

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The Roman poet and satirist Persius (34-62 CE) was unique among his peers for lampooning literary and social conventions from a distinctly Stoic point of view. A curious amalgam of mocking wit and philosophy, his Satires are rife with violent metaphors and unpleasant imagery and show little concern for the reader's enjoyment or understanding.

In Persius, Shadi Bartsch explores this Stoic framework and argues that Persius sets his own bizarre metaphors of food, digestion, and sexuality against more appealing imagery to show that the latter-and the poetry containing it-harms rather than helps its audience. Ultimately, he encourages us to abandon metaphor altogether in favor of the non-emotive abstract truths of Stoic philosophy, to live in a world where neither alluring poetry, nor rich food, nor sexual charm play a role in philosophical teaching.

Industry Reviews

"A truly inspiring guide to a difficult poet. . . . This fine book deserves to be widely read and to be put in all serious libraries where Latin is studied."
-- "Classics for All Reviews"
"As in the best travel, the most enriching aspects of this study are the details and implications Bartsch discovers along the way. . . . I found [this book] the best thing I've read on Persius in years, and it will surely remain an essential resource for a good long time."
--Dan Hooley "Bryn Mawr Classical Review"
"In this skilled treatment, Bartsch integrates recent scholarly research in philosophy, ancient medicine, and literature into a compelling narrative that contextualizes the most problematic of the Roman satirists. . . . Highly recommended."
-- "Choice"

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