Lucian's Dialogues - Lucian
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Lucian's Dialogues is a collection of satirical and witty conversations between various gods, sea-gods, and the dead. The book features three main sections: The Dialogues of the Gods, The Dialogues of the Sea-Gods, and The Dialogues of the Dead. The conversations cover a variety of topics, from the absurdities of mortal life to the quirks and foibles of the divine. In addition to these dialogues, the book also includes a short play called Zeus the Tragedian, which pokes fun at the conventions of Greek tragedy. Finally, the collection concludes with The Ferry Boat, a humorous account of a trip…mehr

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Lucian's Dialogues is a collection of satirical and witty conversations between various gods, sea-gods, and the dead. The book features three main sections: The Dialogues of the Gods, The Dialogues of the Sea-Gods, and The Dialogues of the Dead. The conversations cover a variety of topics, from the absurdities of mortal life to the quirks and foibles of the divine. In addition to these dialogues, the book also includes a short play called Zeus the Tragedian, which pokes fun at the conventions of Greek tragedy. Finally, the collection concludes with The Ferry Boat, a humorous account of a trip across the River Styx to the afterlife. First published in 1888, Lucian's Dialogues remains a classic of ancient Greek literature and a testament to the enduring power of satire and humor.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.