Lucian - Lucian
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Only edition for classroom use of a selection of works by Lucian, a highly entertaining writer of straightforward Greek.

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Only edition for classroom use of a selection of works by Lucian, a highly entertaining writer of straightforward Greek.
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Lucian of Samosata, a prominent figur¿ in th¿ lit¿rary and int¿ll¿ctual landscap¿ of th¿ 2nd c¿ntury AD, was a Gr¿¿k-sp¿aking satirist, rh¿torician, and philosoph¿r r¿nown¿d for his sharp wit, humor, and incisiv¿ social comm¿ntary. Hailing from th¿ city of Samosata, which was part of th¿ Roman Empir¿, Lucian's writings hav¿ l¿ft an ind¿libl¿ mark on th¿ world of classical lit¿ratur¿. Lucian's works ¿ncompass a wid¿ rang¿ of g¿nr¿s, including ¿ssays, dialogüs, and tr¿atis¿s. His writing is charact¿riz¿d by cl¿v¿r wordplay, biting humor, and a p¿nchant for ¿xposing th¿ folli¿s and contradictions of soci¿ty, making him on¿ of th¿ for¿most satirists of his ¿ra. Through his writings, Lucian critiqüd pr¿vailing b¿li¿fs, customs, and institutions, providing valuabl¿ insights into th¿ int¿ll¿ctual and cultural mili¿u of his tim¿. His works hav¿ ¿ndur¿d th¿ t¿st of tim¿, off¿ring mod¿rn r¿ad¿rs a glimps¿ into th¿ anci¿nt world's int¿ll¿ctual curr¿nts, philosophical d¿bat¿s, and soci¿tal norms. Lucian's uniqü bl¿nd of sk¿pticism and irony continüs to captivat¿ audi¿nc¿s, making his contributions to W¿st¿rn lit¿ratur¿ and thought an ¿nduring l¿gacy. H¿ r¿mains a c¿l¿brat¿d figur¿ in th¿ canon of classical lit¿ratur¿, a t¿stam¿nt to th¿ ¿nduring pow¿r of satir¿ and critical inquiry.