Lucian: A Selection (Aris & Phillips Classical Texts)

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

Lucian lived in the second century AD and though his mother tongue was probably Aramaic he was famous for his witty satire and polished Greek. The aim of this selection is to produce a representative coverage of some of Lucians best work, particularly those pieces not available in recent editions or translations.

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

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.