The Works of Lucian of Samosata (Vol. 1-4) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Literary Legacy: Dialogues, Myths, Satirical Masterpieces and moreBy Lucian of Samosata
Length39h 31m
About this audiobook
The Works of Lucian of Samosata (Vol. 1-4) gathers the dazzling range of Lucian's satirical dialogues, rhetorical exercises, philosophical parodies, fantastic narratives, and social criticism. Written in a polished Attic Greek that self-consciously revives classical models, these pieces stand at the crossroads of the Second Sophistic, Menippean satire, and comic prose fiction. Lucian exposes intellectual vanity, religious credulity, literary pretension, and philosophical hypocrisy with a wit at once urbane, skeptical, and theatrically inventive. Lucian, born in Samosata on the Euphrates in the second century CE, was a Syrian Greek writer whose career as rhetorician, lecturer, and observer of imperial cosmopolitan life shaped his distinctive voice. Moving through the cultural centers of the Roman Empire, he absorbed both Greek literary tradition and the performative culture of public declamation. His outsider's acuity, combined with formidable classical learning, enabled him to mock the very institutions and genres that sustained his fame. This collection is essential for readers interested in ancient satire, the history of skepticism, and the evolution of prose fiction. Lucian rewards both scholarly attention and general curiosity: his works remain startlingly modern in their irony, intellectual independence, and comic dismantling of solemn frauds.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length39 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 19, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26Hermotimus, or the Rival Philosophies
2Introduction
27Herodotus and Aetion
3Author Biography
28Zeuxis and Antiochus
4Historical Context
29Harmonides
5Synopsis (Selection)
30The Scythian
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6Volume 1
31The Way to Write History
7Introduction
32The True History
8The Vision
33The Tyrannicide
9A Literary Prometheus
34The Disinherited
10Nigrinus
35Phalaris, I
11Trial in the Court of Vowels
36Phalaris, II
12Timon the Misanthrope
37Alexander the Oracle-Monger
13Prometheus on Caucasus
38Of Pantomime
14Dialogues of the Gods
39Lexiphanes
15Dialogues of the Sea-Gods
40Volume 3
16Dialogues of the Dead
41Life of Demonax
17Menippus
42A Portrait-Study
18Charon
43Defence of the 'Portrait-Study'
19Of Sacrifice
44Toxaris: A Dialogue of Friendship
20Sale of Creeds
45Zeus Cross-Examined
21The Fisher
46Zeus Tragoedus
22Voyage to the Lower World
47The Cock
23Volume 2
48Icaromenippus, An Aerial Expedition
24The Dependent Scholar
49The Double Indictment
25Apology for 'The Dependent Scholar'
50The Parasite, A Demonstration That Sponging is a Profession
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