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Lucian (AD c.125- c.200) was a Greek writer of prose satires. Many of his works are dialogues where mythological or historical figures are placed in ridiculous situations. He was influential on the later Humanist writers, including Thomas More and Erasmus.
Keith Sidwell is Professor of Latin and Greek at University College Cork. He is co-author of the language textbooks Reading Greek and Reading Latin, and author of Reading Medieval Latin and Lucian: a selection. He has published widely on Greek Tragedy, Greek Comedy, Lucian and his influence, and Medieval and Renaissance Latin literature.
Introduction
Further Reading
Tranlator's Note
Note on the Texts
Maps
In Defence of Originality
Preface
So you Think I'm the Prometheus of the Literary World?
Two Charges of Literary Assault
Favorite Philosophers
Preface
Demonax the Philosophers
The Philosopher Nigrinus
Preface
Slander
A Few Words About MourningOld Comic Dialogues
Preface
The Journey Down to Hades, or the Tyrant
Timon the Misanthrope
The Ship, or Prayers
New Comic Dialogues
Preface
Chattering Courtesans
Scythians
Preface
The Scythian, or the Honorary Consul
Toxaris, or Friendship
The Art of the Eulogy
Preface
An Encomium of Fatherland
Praising a Fly
Images
In Defence of Images
About the Parasite: Proof That Parasitic is an Art
The Art of the Lie
Preface
True Histories
Appendix: List of Lucian's Works
Notes
Glossary of Names
References
Index of Names and Subjects
Index of Authors and Works
| Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2004 |
| Genre: | Gattungen & Methoden |
| Rubrik: | Literaturwissenschaft |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 576 |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780140447026 |
| ISBN-10: | 0140447024 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Lucian |
| Redaktion: | Sidwell, Keith |
| Übersetzung: | Sidwell, Keith |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Maße: | 195 x 146 x 27 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Lucian |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 24.06.2004 |
| Gewicht: | 0,404 kg |
Lucian (AD c.125- c.200) was a Greek writer of prose satires. Many of his works are dialogues where mythological or historical figures are placed in ridiculous situations. He was influential on the later Humanist writers, including Thomas More and Erasmus.
Keith Sidwell is Professor of Latin and Greek at University College Cork. He is co-author of the language textbooks Reading Greek and Reading Latin, and author of Reading Medieval Latin and Lucian: a selection. He has published widely on Greek Tragedy, Greek Comedy, Lucian and his influence, and Medieval and Renaissance Latin literature.
Introduction
Further Reading
Tranlator's Note
Note on the Texts
Maps
In Defence of Originality
Preface
So you Think I'm the Prometheus of the Literary World?
Two Charges of Literary Assault
Favorite Philosophers
Preface
Demonax the Philosophers
The Philosopher Nigrinus
Preface
Slander
A Few Words About MourningOld Comic Dialogues
Preface
The Journey Down to Hades, or the Tyrant
Timon the Misanthrope
The Ship, or Prayers
New Comic Dialogues
Preface
Chattering Courtesans
Scythians
Preface
The Scythian, or the Honorary Consul
Toxaris, or Friendship
The Art of the Eulogy
Preface
An Encomium of Fatherland
Praising a Fly
Images
In Defence of Images
About the Parasite: Proof That Parasitic is an Art
The Art of the Lie
Preface
True Histories
Appendix: List of Lucian's Works
Notes
Glossary of Names
References
Index of Names and Subjects
Index of Authors and Works
| Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2004 |
| Genre: | Gattungen & Methoden |
| Rubrik: | Literaturwissenschaft |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 576 |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780140447026 |
| ISBN-10: | 0140447024 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Lucian |
| Redaktion: | Sidwell, Keith |
| Übersetzung: | Sidwell, Keith |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Maße: | 195 x 146 x 27 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Lucian |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 24.06.2004 |
| Gewicht: | 0,404 kg |
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