The Works of Lucian of Samosata (Vol. 1-4)
The Literary Legacy: Dialogues, Myths, Satirical Masterpieces and moreBy Lucian of Samosata
Length38h 15m
About this audiobook
The Works of Lucian of Samosata is a four-volume collection showcasing the wit and satire of the ancient Greek luminary, Lucian. Renowned for his distinctive style, Lucian takes readers on a journey through a world where superstition, religious practices, and the paranormal are subject to his incisive and humorous commentary.
Volume 1: Divine Ridicule - Explore the fantastical and humorous landscapes of Lucian's imagination, from the mythical Prometheus on Caucasus to engaging Dialogues of the Gods and the whimsical Dialogues of the Sea-Gods. Dive into the afterlife with the Dialogues of the Dead and embark on Menippus's satirical adventures.
Volume 2: Scholarly Satire - Delve into Lucian's scholarly musings with essays such as The Dependent Scholar, The True History challenging historical narratives, and Lexiphanes, a witty critique of pompous language and verbosity.
Volume 3: Dialogues and Discourses - Encounter the life of Demonax, explore philosophical dialogues like Toxaris, and witness humorous examinations of gods like Zeus Cross-Examined and Zeus Tragoedus. Enjoy a range of topics from physical training to the art of mourning and an appreciation of the whimsical fly.
Volume 4: Satirical Banquet - Conclude this literary feast with Lucian's satirical pieces, including Slander, Patriotism, and a warning against the Thirst-snake, Dipsas. Engage with Lucian's thought-provoking Dialogues of the Hetaerae and immerse yourself in the festive and satirical atmosphere of Saturnalia.
Lucian's unparalleled insights and humorous narratives make this collection an enduring exploration of the human experience, transcending time and continuing to captivate readers with its timeless wit.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length38 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 19, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
36Toxaris: A Dialogue of Friendship
2The Vision
37Zeus Cross-Examined
3A Literary Prometheus
38Zeus Tragoedus
4Nigrinus
39The Cock
5Trial in the Court of Vowels
40Icaromenippus, An Aerial Expedition
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6Timon the Misanthrope
41The Double Indictment
7Prometheus on Caucasus
42The Parasite, A Demonstration That Sponging is a Profession
8Dialogues of the Gods
43Anacharsis, A Discussion of Physical Training
9Dialogues of the Sea-Gods
44Of Mourning
10Dialogues of the Dead
45The Rhetorician's Vade Mecum
11Menippus
46The Liar
12Charon
47Dionysus, An Introductory Lecture
13Of Sacrifice
48Heracles, An Introductory Lecture
14Sale of Creeds20
49Swans and Amber
15The Fisher
50The Fly, An Appreciation
16Voyage to the Lower World
51Remarks Addressed to an Illiterate Book-Fancier
17The Dependent Scholar
52Slander, A Warning
18Apology for 'The Dependent Scholar'
53The Hall
19Hermotimus, or the Rival Philosophies
54Patriotism
20Herodotus and Aetion
55Dipsas, The Thirst-Snake
21Zeuxis and Antiochus
56A Word with Hesiod
22Harmonides
57The Ship: Or, The Wishes
23The Scythian
58Dialogues of the Hetaerae
24The Way to Write History
59The Death of Peregrine
25The True History
60The Runaways
26The Tyrannicide
61Saturnalia
27The Disinherited
62Cronosolon
28Phalaris, I
63Saturnalian Letters
29Phalaris, II
64A Feast of Lapithae
30Alexander the Oracle-Monger
65Demosthenes An Encomium
31Of Pantomime24
66The Gods in Council
32Lexiphanes
67The Cynic
33Life of Demonax
68The Purist Purized
34A Portrait-Study
69Notes Explanatory of Allusions to Persons, &c.
35Defence of the 'Portrait-Study'
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