Lucian, True History : Introduction, Text, Translation, and Commentary

Diskin Clay

ISBN 10: 0198789645 / ISBN 13: 9780198789642

Published by Oxford University Press Sep 2021, 2021

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Neuware - This textbook for undergraduate and graduate students provides a lively and accessible translation of Lucian's True History. It is accompanied by an extensive commentary, which explains historical references and offers help translating difficult words and phrases.

Seller Inventory # 9780198789642

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lucian, True History : Introduction, Text, Translation, and Commentary
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Sep 2021
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198789645
• ISBN 13: 9780198789642
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 219W x 141H x 20D millimeters 219 millimeters width by 141 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 412 grams

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Synopsis

Lucian of Samosata's True History is a fantastical tale of voyage and imagination. No editor, translator, or reader knows quite how to describe it or fit it comfortably into a familiar genre of Greek literature: 'satires' and 'dialogues' only partially describe the genre or genres he wrote in. Of all the ancient Greco-Roman writers, Lucian is without doubt one of the most inventive and witty.

The Greek text in this edition of the True History is accompanied by a facing page English translation, making it an accessible and informative resource aimed at students and teachers of Greek. Whether used in the classroom or in research, readers will benefit from an introduction to Lucian and his place in imperial Greek literature, as well as a translation and commentary that bring out the wonders of his True History.

About the Author

Diskin Clay, Former R. J. R. Nabisco Distinguished Professor of Classical Studies, Duke University

The late Diskin Clay was R. J. R. Nabisco Distinguished Professor of Classical Studies at Duke University.


James H. Brusuelas is Associate Professor of Research in Classics and Computer Science and Digital Humanities Manager at EduceLab at the University of Kentucky.