Luciani Samosatensis Opera V1 (1878) - Lucian; Jacobitz, Karl
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Luciani Samosatensis Opera V1 is a book that was published in 1878 and written by Lucian of Samosata, a Greek satirist and rhetorician who lived in the 2nd century AD. The book is a collection of Lucian's works, including his most famous satirical pieces, such as ""The True History"" and ""Dialogues of the Dead"". These works are known for their witty and irreverent tone, and for their commentary on the social and political issues of the time. The book is written in Latin, and includes notes and commentary by the editor, C. Jacobitz. It is a valuable resource for students and scholars of…mehr

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Luciani Samosatensis Opera V1 is a book that was published in 1878 and written by Lucian of Samosata, a Greek satirist and rhetorician who lived in the 2nd century AD. The book is a collection of Lucian's works, including his most famous satirical pieces, such as ""The True History"" and ""Dialogues of the Dead"". These works are known for their witty and irreverent tone, and for their commentary on the social and political issues of the time. The book is written in Latin, and includes notes and commentary by the editor, C. Jacobitz. It is a valuable resource for students and scholars of ancient Greek literature, as well as anyone interested in the history of satire and rhetoric.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Lucian of Samosata, a prominent figur¿ in th¿ lit¿rary and int¿ll¿ctual landscap¿ of th¿ 2nd c¿ntury AD, was a Gr¿¿k-sp¿aking satirist, rh¿torician, and philosoph¿r r¿nown¿d for his sharp wit, humor, and incisiv¿ social comm¿ntary. Hailing from th¿ city of Samosata, which was part of th¿ Roman Empir¿, Lucian's writings hav¿ l¿ft an ind¿libl¿ mark on th¿ world of classical lit¿ratur¿. Lucian's works ¿ncompass a wid¿ rang¿ of g¿nr¿s, including ¿ssays, dialogüs, and tr¿atis¿s. His writing is charact¿riz¿d by cl¿v¿r wordplay, biting humor, and a p¿nchant for ¿xposing th¿ folli¿s and contradictions of soci¿ty, making him on¿ of th¿ for¿most satirists of his ¿ra. Through his writings, Lucian critiqüd pr¿vailing b¿li¿fs, customs, and institutions, providing valuabl¿ insights into th¿ int¿ll¿ctual and cultural mili¿u of his tim¿. His works hav¿ ¿ndur¿d th¿ t¿st of tim¿, off¿ring mod¿rn r¿ad¿rs a glimps¿ into th¿ anci¿nt world's int¿ll¿ctual curr¿nts, philosophical d¿bat¿s, and soci¿tal norms. Lucian's uniqü bl¿nd of sk¿pticism and irony continüs to captivat¿ audi¿nc¿s, making his contributions to W¿st¿rn lit¿ratur¿ and thought an ¿nduring l¿gacy. H¿ r¿mains a c¿l¿brat¿d figur¿ in th¿ canon of classical lit¿ratur¿, a t¿stam¿nt to th¿ ¿nduring pow¿r of satir¿ and critical inquiry.