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This edition presents the thirteen satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis, more commonly known as Juvenal. Intended for scholastic use, this volume provides a meticulously edited text complete with extensive notes, an insightful introduction, and supplementary appendices designed to aid students in their comprehension and appreciation of Juvenal's work. Juvenal, a prominent Roman poet of the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD, is renowned for his biting and sardonic critiques of Roman society. His satires offer a vivid and unflinching portrayal of the moral decay, corruption, and hypocrisy that he perceived in the world around him. This edition seeks to make Juvenal's enduring work accessible to a new generation of readers, preserving the original Latin text while providing the necessary tools for effective study and understanding. This edition is a valuable resource for students of Latin literature and classical studies. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an