The Greek satirist Lucian was a brilliantly entertaining writer who invented the comic dialogue as a vehicle for satiric comment. His influence was immense, not only in the Greek world, but on later European writers such as Rabelais and Swift. His dialogues puncture the pretensions of pompous philosophers and describe the daily lives of Greek courtesans; they are peopled by politicians,historians and ordinary citizens, as well as by gods and mythic figures. Thisselection provides a cross-section of Lucian's styles and satirical targets, from serious polemic to lighter squibs and character portrayals. It includes How to Write History and his most famous piece, A True History, a fabulous taleof space travel and a monstrous whale which prefigures the fantasies of JulesVerne. This lively new translation is both accurate and idiomatic, and the introduction highlights Lucian's importance in his own and later times.
- ISBN: 978-0-19-955593-2
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 304
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés