Lucian

The Works of Lucian of Samosata (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"The Works of Lucian of Samosata" encompass a collection of writings by the Syrian satirist and rhetorician, Lucian, who wrote in the Greek language during the 2nd century AD. Lucian's works are renowned for their sharp wit, clever dialogues, and satirical nature, often targeting superstitions, religious practices, and traditional beliefs of his time. His style blends elements of comedy and parody, and he is considered a pioneer of the genre of science fiction through works like "True History," which describes a journey to the moon and encounters with alien life forms. His dialogues, such as "Dialogues of the Gods" and "Dialogues of the Dead," cleverly criticize contemporary society and philosophy by placing gods and historical figures in humorous or ironic situations. Lucian's writings also reflect his skepticism towards traditional mythology and his preference for rational thought and observation. His influence extends across literature and philosophy, and his works remain significant for their contribution to the development of satire and critical thinking in Western literature.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789359888903
• Artikelnr.: 73566306

Autorenporträt

Lucian of Samosata was a Greek-educated Syrian rhetorician, and satirist who wrote in the Greek language. He is noted for his witty and scoffing nature.Lucian of Samosata[a] (Ancient Greek: ), (c. 125 after 180) was an ancient Greek satirist, rhetorician and pamphleteer who is best known for his characteristic tongue-in-cheek style, with which he frequently ridiculed superstition, religious practices, and belief in the paranormal. All of his extant works are written entirely in ancient Greek (mostly in the Attic Greek dialect popular during the Second Sophistic period).Everything that is known about Lucian's life comes from his own writings,[2] which are often difficult to interpret because of his extensive use of sarcasm. According to his oration The Dream, he was the son of a lower middle class family from the village of Samosata along the banks of the Euphrates in the remote Roman province of Syria. As a young man, he was apprenticed to his uncle to become a sculptor, but, after a failed attempt at sculpting, he ran away to pursue an education in Ionia. He may have become a travelling lecturer and visited universities throughout the Roman Empire. After acquiring fame and wealth through his teaching, Lucian finally settled down in Athens for a decade, during which he wrote most of his extant works. In his fifties, he may have been appointed as a highly paid government official in Egypt, after which point he disappears from the historical record.