Saturnalia
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Macrobius's Saturnalia, an encyclopedic celebration of Roman culture written in the early fifth century CE, has been prized since the Renaissance as a treasure trove of otherwise unattested lore. Cast in the form of a dialogue it treats diverse topics while showcasing Virgil as master of all human knowledge, from diction to religion.
Latin DialoguesTranslations into EnglishLatin Religious poetryPoetryCivilizationAncient PhilosophyCriticism and interpretationDialoguesLatin literature, translations into englishIn literature