The Select Dialogues Of Lucian

Download or read book Selected Satires of Lucian written by Lucian (of Samosata.) and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1968 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of writings by the 2nd century satirist who ridiculed tyrants, philosophers, and even the gods, in his mock dialogues and prose narratives.

Download or read book Lucian: Selected Dialogues written by Lucian (of Samosata.) and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a selection of pieces by the Greek satirist Lucian. Lucian invented the comic dialogue as a satiric tool, and had immense influence on many later European literatures. He is also extremely funny, whether puncturing the pretensions of pompous philosophers or describing the daily lives of Greek courtesans. The translation aims to be lively and modern in idiom, while maintaining accuracy.

Download or read book The Select Dialogues of Lucian written by Lucian (of Samosata.) and published by . This book was released on 1795 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Lucian's Dialogues, Selected by Dugard and Leeds. Translated by Dryden, and Several Eminent Hands written by and published by . This book was released on 1739 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lucian's Dialogues, Selected by Dugard, and Leeds. Translated by Dryden, and Several Eminent Hands written by Lucian (of Samosata.) and published by . This book was released on 1772 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Selected Dialogues written by Lucian, and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-08-27 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greek satirist Lucian was a brilliantly entertaining writer who invented the comic dialogue as a vehicle for satiric comment. This lively new translation is both accurate and idiomatic, and the introduction highlights Lucian's importance in his own and later times.