Apocolocyntosis

Author: Seneca

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Title: Apocolocyntosis

Author: Seneca

Description: Seneca's comic satire on the death of Emperor Claudius, who arrives in heaven expecting to be made a god and ends up on trial. A short, irreverent side of Seneca few readers expect.

Pages: 23

Size: 0.24 MB

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