Opera

by Lucian of Samosata, M.D. MacLeod (Editor)

Adding several texts to Lucian's body of work, this volume completes the Oxford Classical Texts of Lucian. Of particular interest are two dramatic pieces, The Ship and the four collections of Dialogi Minores. M.D. MacLeod has examined the most important of Lucian's manuscripts and re-evaulated the epigrams. This edition also includes the index to the four volumes.

542 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

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.