A translation of fourteen of Lucian's dialogues, offering a cross-section of his styles and satirical targets, from serious polemic (Alexander, Peregrinus) to lighter squibs and character-portrayals (Dialogues of the Courtesans). Also included are How to Write History and his most famous piece, A Tr
Lucian, selected dialogues
โ Scribed by of Samosata. Lucian;Samosatensis. Lucianus;of Samosata Lucian;Samosatensis Lucianus;Costa, Charles Desmond Nuttall
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Year
- 2006;2005
- Tongue
- English
- Series
- Oxford world's classics
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Table of Contents
Praise of the Fly
The Dream
Charon
Timon
Icaromenippus, or High Above the Clouds
Nigrinus
The Death of Peregrinus
Hermotimus or On Philosophical Schools
Alexander
Demonax
Lovers of Lies, or The Sceptic
How to Write History
A True History I
A True History II
Dialogues of the Courtesans
โฆ Subjects
Lucianus (Samosatensis);Dialogues, Greek;Satire, Greek;Translations;Anthologie;Lucian, -- of Samosata -- Translations into English;Dialogues, Greek -- Translations into English;Satire, Greek -- Translations into English;Lucian, -- of Samosata;Lucianus -- Samosatensis -- 120-180;Lucianus (Samosatensis) -- Anthologie
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Lucian lived in the second century AD and though his mother tongue was probably Aramaic he was famous for his witty satire and polished Greek. The aim of this selection is to produce a representative coverage of some of Lucians best work, particularly those pieces not available in recent editions or