Lucian: Satirical Sketches

by Lucian of Samosata

Book Overview

" . . . welcome and timely. It is written in crisp, idiomatic, conversational English, not hobbled by slavish imitation of Lucian's Greek syntax." --The Key Reporter

Though Lucian's (A.D. c. 115-200) tendency to debunk everything might well have made him depressing reading, his lighthearted fantasy and wit have always had the opposite effect. His contribution to European literature may be seen in his influence on Rabelais, Erasmus, More,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253205816
• ISBN13: 9780253205810
• Release Date: July 1990
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.0"