Lucian: A Selection (classical Texts) (ancient Greek Edition)

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. Five of the nine works offered are examples of the comic, satiric dialogue as that was Lucians forte, but also included to illustrate the authors versatility are an autobiography, a satirical discourse, a description of a painting and a major work of literary criticism. Greek text with facing-page treanslation, introduction and commentary Preface 6 Introduction 7 A select bibliography 26 Greek texts and translations 27 1. The Dream 28 2. The Judging of the Goddesses 40 3. The Assembly of the Gods 60 4. The Fisherman 74 5. Menippus or consulting the Oracle in Hades 130 6. On the Death of Peregrinus 154 7. On Sacrifices: a Diatribe 182 8. Zeuxis or Antiochus 194 9. How to write History 204 Commentary 255 Apparatus criticus 309 List of Lucian’s works 312 Index 314