"Francis’ adventure"
„Periculum
Francisci“ (like „Sudatorium Veneris“) is an erotic
tale characterized by vividness and particularization. The author
(Diogenes Anaedoeus) writes a simple, easy-flowing Latin, following to
a large extent the rules of classical grammar, but in his vocabulary he
is greatly indebted to Plautus, Petronius, Martialis, Apuleius and to
the „Aloisia Sigea“ of Nicolas Chorier. By frequent
variation of expressions, humorous neologisms, classical allusions and
alienation effects again and again he manages to cover up the
simplicity of the plot usual in this kind of stories.
Who
wants to activate his Latin and read a relaxing and amusing story
without lofty rhetorical or philosophical thoughts – this one
gets his money’s worth by „Sudatorium Veneris“ and
„Periculum Francisci“.
A
detailed glossary with numerous references and instances from ancient
and neolatin literature provides for the necessary philological
substantiation.
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