History
The text was copied throughout the Middle Ages. In 1664 the first critical edition, which included Trimalchio’s party, was put to print, through the efforts of Pierre Petit. Satyricon has been translated into several languages and has been one of the bestsellers of Western literature. Because of the status of the extant original texts of Satyricon, the true intent of Petronius' novel is unknown. It could be a satire with a moral component or a satyr in revenge for Nero's dismissal of Seneca.
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