Delphi Complete Works of Lucian (Illustrated)

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By Lucian Samosata

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Lucian of Samosata is celebrated for lively and original satires, which demonstrate his cynical wit and critical interpretation of Greek literature. Well-regarded for his Attic purity and the elegance of his Greek, Lucian is now recognised as one of the first true modern innovators of literature. Delphi's Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. For the first time in digital publishing, this comprehensive eBook presents Lucian's complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, rare translations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Lucian's life and works
* Features the complete extant works of Lucian, in both English translation and the original Greek
* Concise introductions to the famous satires
* Includes translations by H. W. Fowler and F. G. Fowler (Oxford University Press) and by A. M. Harmon (Loeb Classical Library)
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Includes many rare translations of Pseudo-Lucian works, available in no other collection
* Lucian's 'Epigrams', translated by W. R. Paton in the Loeb Classical Library 'Greek Anthology' editions
* Features two bonus biographies – discover Lucian's ancient world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres

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CONTENTS:

The Translations
PHALARIS 1 — Φάλαρις Α
PHALARIS 2 — Φάλαρις Β
HIPPIAS — Ἱππίας ἢ Βαλανεῖον
DIONYSUS — Διόνυσος
HERACLES — Ἡρακλῆς
AMBER; OR, THE SWANS — Περὶ τοῦ Ἡλέκτρου ἢ Κύκνων
THE FLY — Μυίας Ἐγκώμιον
NIGRINUS — Νιγρίνου Φιλοσοφία
DEMONAX — Δημώνακτος Βίος
CONCERNING A HALL — Περὶ τοῦ Οἴκου
MY NATIVE LAND — Πατρίδος Ἐγκώμιον
OCTOGENERIANS — Μακρόβιοι
A TRUE STORY — Ἀληθῶν Διηγημάτων
SLANDER — Περὶ τοῦ μὴ ῥᾳδίως πιστεύειν Διαβολῇ
THE CONSONANTS AT LAW — Δίκη Συμφώνων
THE CAROUSAL SYMPOSIUM OR THE LAPITHS — Συμπόσιον ἢ Λαπίθαι
SOLOECISTA — Ψευδοσοφιστής ἢ Σολοικιστής
THE DOWNWARD JOURNEY OR THE TYRANT — Κατάπλους ἢ Τύραννος
ZEUS CATECHIZED (ZEUS CROSS-EXAMINED) — Ζεὺς ἐλεγχόμενος
ZEUS RANTS — Ζεὺς Τραγῳδός
THE COCK — Ὄνειρος ἢ Ἀλεκτρυών
PROMETHEUS — Προμηθεύς
ICAROMENIPPUS OR THE SKY-MAN — Ἰκαρομένιππος ἢ Ὑπερνέφελος
TIMON OR THE MISANTHROPE — Τίμων
CHARON OR THE INSPECTORS — Χάρων ἢ Ἐπισκοποῦντες
SALE OF CREEDS — Βίων Πρᾶσις
THE FISHERMAN — Ἀναβιοῦντες ἢ Ἁλιεύς
THE DOUBLE INDICTMENT — Δὶς κατηγορούμενος
ON SACRIFICES — Περὶ Θυσιῶν
REMARKS ADDRESSED TO AN ILLITERATE BOOK-FANCIER — Πρὸς τὸν ἀπαίδευτον καὶ πολλὰ βιβλία ὠνούμενον
THE DREAM OR LUCIAN'S CAREER — Περὶ τοῦ Ἐνυπνίου ἤτοι Βίος Λουκιανοῦ
THE PARASITE: PARASITIC AN ART — Περὶ τοῦ Παρασίτου ὅτι Τέχνη ἡ Παρασιτική
THE LOVER OF LIES — Φιλοψευδής ἢ Ἀπιστῶν
THE JUDGEMENT OF THE GODDESSES — Θεῶν Κρίσις
ON SALARIED POSTS IN GREAT HOUSES — Περὶ τῶν ἐν Μισθῷ συνόντων
ANACHARSIS — Ἀνάχαρσις ἢ Περὶ Γυμνασίων
MENIPPUS — Μένιππος ἢ Νεκυομαντεία
LUCIUS; OR, THE ASS — Λούκιος ἢ Ὄνος
ON FUNERALS (ON MOURNING) — Περὶ Πένθους
A PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING — Ῥητόρων Διδάσκαλος
ALEXANDER THE FALSE...

Delphi Complete Works of Lucian (Illustrated)