The Timon Of Lucian: Fritzsche's Text (1896)

By Lucian of Samosata, Jotham Bradbury Sewall, Lucian

Book Overview

The Timon of Lucian is a book written by Lucian, a Greek satirist, in the 2nd century AD. This particular edition of the book is based on Fritzsche's text, which was first published in 1896. The Timon of Lucian is a satirical play that tells the story of Timon, a wealthy Athenian who becomes disillusioned with humanity and retreats to a life of solitude. Timon's misanthropy is fueled by his experiences with his former friends, who he believes have betrayed him. The play is a commentary on the corrupt nature of society and the dangers of wealth and power. The Fritzsche text of The Timon of Lucian is considered one of the most authoritative versions of the play and is widely studied by scholars of ancient Greek literature. This edition includes a preface by Fritzsche himself, as well as notes and commentary to help readers better understand the text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165144026
• ISBN13: 9781165144020
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"