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Lucian lived in the second century AD and though his mother tongue was probably Aramaic he was famous for his witty satire and polished Greek. The aim of this selection is to produce a representative coverage of some of Lucians best work, particularly those pieces not available in recent editions or translations.

Table of Contents
Preface; Introduction; A Select Bibliography; Parallel Greek Text and English Translation containing: The Dream, The Judging of the Goddesses, The Assembly of the Gods, The Fisherman, Menippus, On the Death of Peregrinus, On Sacrifices, Zeuxis, How to Write History; Commentary; Apparatus criticus; List of Lucian's Works; Index

Lucian A Selection

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      Publisher: Liverpool University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780856684166, 978-0856684166
      ISBN10: 0856684163

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Lucian lived in the second century AD and though his mother tongue was probably Aramaic he was famous for his witty satire and polished Greek. The aim of this selection is to produce a representative coverage of some of Lucians best work, particularly those pieces not available in recent editions or translations.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Introduction; A Select Bibliography; Parallel Greek Text and English Translation containing: The Dream, The Judging of the Goddesses, The Assembly of the Gods, The Fisherman, Menippus, On the Death of Peregrinus, On Sacrifices, Zeuxis, How to Write History; Commentary; Apparatus criticus; List of Lucian's Works; Index

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