The Works of Lucian of Samosata by H. W. Fowler and Francis George Fowler

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This is the four volume 1905 Fowler and Fowler translation of the works of Lucian of Samosata, a Greek-speaking satirist and rhetorician from the Roman Empire, renowned for his witty and sharp critiques of contemporary society, religion, and philosophy. His works, often written in a dialogue form, blend humor and cynicism, targeting the absurdities of human behavior and the hypocrisy of the elite. His satirical style influenced later writers and established him as a pioneering figure in the development of satire. Partial contents: Volume I: Dialogues of the Gods; Prometheus On Caucasus; Voyage To The Lower World. Volume II: The Dependent Scholar; Hermotimus, Or The Rival Philosophies; Alexander The Oracle-monger. Volume III: Toxaris: A Dialogue Of Friendship; Dionysus, An Introductory Lecture; Anacharsis, A Discussion Of Physical Training. Volume IV: Dialogues of the Hetaerae; Demosthenes, An Encomium; Saturnalia.

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