SOURCE: "The Satiricon of Petronius," in Some Ancient Novels: 'Leucieppe'; 'Daphnis and Chloe'; 'The Satiricon'; 'The Golden Ass,' Books for Libraries Press, 1968, pp. 65-101.
In the following essay, first published in 1940, Todd provides an overview of the Satyricon, including a consideration of its possible models, and a detailed synopsis of the Trimalchio's Dinner section.
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