Complete Works of Lucian

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Complete Works of Lucian

Complete Works of Lucian

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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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