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Juvenal
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55–200 · early 2nd century Roman poet

Also known as: Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis, Decimus Junius Juvenalis, Iuvenal, Iuvenalis, Juvenalis, Децим Юний Ювенал

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Known works

  • A New and Literal Translation of Juvenal and Persius: With Copious ...
  • A New and Literal Translation of Juvenal and Persius: With Copious Explanatory Notes, by which ...
  • A Translation of Juvenal and Persius Into English Verse: With I. A ...
  • Satirae
  • Mayor's Juvenal "Thirteen satires"