Books about Roman Satire, especially Roman verse satire written by Horace, Juvenal, Persius, but also including Menippean satire like the Satyricon, by Petronius.
1. Roman Satire. 1976, 1989
Michael Coffey's classic work on Roman Satire contains an introduction to the topic of satire followed by information on each of the great Roman satirists, from Ennius to Juvenal. Coffey describes satires history, the scope of topics satirized, and touches on the evolution of satire in the context of the Menippean satire.2. Roman Verse Satire : Lucilius to Juvenal. 1999.
William J. Dominick and William Thomas Wehrle look only at the verse form of satire by Lucilius, Persius, Horace, and Juvenal. In this slim volume they gather the authors together into a small anthology and present the Latin of representative satires side-by-side with an English translation so literal it acts as commentary. More than one quarter of the book is notes.3. The Garden of Priapus. 1991.
In "The Garden of Priapus: Sexuality and Aggression in Roman Humor," Amy Richlin takes you through the cultural context and social implications of one of the most obvious features of Roman satire -- its aggressive sexuality.
4. Ancient Menippean Satire. 1993.
Joel C. Relihan assesses the early satires and fragments, including those of Menippus, Varro, Seneca, Petronius, and Lucian. He claims there are identifiable characteristics of the genre.5. Satires of Rome. 2001.
Kirk Freudenburg's survey of Roman satire from Lucilius through Juvenal shows how the genre changed with the political climate of Rome.