This sixth volume of Lucian's collected works presents a comprehensive collection of his satirical and philosophical writings. Lucian of Samosata, a Syrian satirist and rhetorician who flourished during the Roman Empire, is renowned for his wit and sharp critiques of contemporary society, philosophical schools, and religious beliefs.
The writings contained within this volume showcase Lucian's unique blend of humor, skepticism, and intellectual insight, offering readers a window into the social and intellectual landscape of the 2nd century CE. Through dialogues, essays, and fictional narratives, Lucian challenges conventional wisdom and exposes the follies of human behavior with unmatched eloquence and satirical skill. This collection is essential for scholars and enthusiasts of classical literature, ancient history, and the history of philosophy.
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This sixth volume of Lucian's collected works presents a comprehensive collection of his satirical and philosophical writings. Lucian of Samosata, a Syrian satirist and rhetorician who flourished during the Roman Empire, is renowned for his wit and sharp critiques of contemporary society, philosophical schools, and religious beliefs.
The writings contained within this volume showcase Lucian's unique blend of humor, skepticism, and intellectual insight, offering readers a window into the social and intellectual landscape of the 2nd century CE. Through dialogues, essays, and fictional narratives, Lucian challenges conventional wisdom and exposes the follies of human behavior with unmatched eloquence and satirical skill. This collection is essential for scholars and enthusiasts of classical literature, ancient history, and the history of philosophy.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Lucian
520
Lucian
520
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781024054743 |
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| Publisher: | Hutson Street Press |
| Publication date: | 05/22/2025 |
| Pages: | 520 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.05(d) |