Lucian of Samosata

A Greek-educated Syrian, Lucian wrote witty pieces that demonstrate a profound skepticism for religion and philosophy and encourage honest living and good sense. “Chattering Courtesans” is a series of short dialogues in which the amusing gossip of “kept women” gives rise to a discussion of more serious subjects such as love, sex, and marriage. Other comic dialogues in this volume show Lucian making fun of fanaticism and mocking pretension, hypocrisy, and the vanity of human wealth and power, while in “Diatribes” he targets a range of subjects, from scandal and money to death, in order to demonstrate the follies of contemporary life. Also included here is Lucian’s most famous work, True Histories, which inspired imaginary voyages, from More’s Utopia to Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels. First time in Penguin Classics Keith Sidwell's new translation captures Lucian's lively informal humor and rich variety of styles Introduction discusses the influence on Lucian of earlier Greek writers and philosophers, as well as Lucian's influence on later European culture Includes preface to each section, suggestions for further reading, explanatory notes, and a glossary of names  

M.S. 125-180 yılları arasında yaşamış olan Süryani hiciv ustası Samsatlı Loukianos Gerçek Bir Hikaye adlı bu eserinde kendinden önce yaşamış olan Hellen yazarlara sataşır. Bu sataşmalarını ustaca kurguladığı fantastik dünyası içerisine yerleştirir. Loukianos, kurgusunda Hellen felsefe okulu öğretilerini hicivle karışık aktarır. Böylece yazar özet niteliğinde felsefe dersi vermiş olur. Gerçek Bir Hikaye’yi dünya edebiyatında özgün ve kıymetli kılan özelliği bilim kurgu türünün en eski örneği olmasıdır. Eserdeki uzay macerası bölümü Jules Verne’nin 1865 yılında yayımlanan Ay’a Seyahat romanına esin kaynağı olmuştur. Loukianos’un bu eseri 1930’lardan itibaren popüler olmaya başlayan “uzay operası” türüne de arketip oluşturur, hatta gezegenler arası emperyal mücadelenin konu alındığı kısmı 1977’de bilim kurgu ve uzay operası türleri için zirve olacak George Lucas’ın Star Wars serisine ilham vermiştir. Türkçede ilk kez yayımlanacak olan bu sürükleyici serüvende yazar, 2. yüzyılın bakış açısıyla detaylı bir uzay yolcuğu betimlemesi sunar

Lucian's criticism of contemporary historians.

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Widely hailed as the first science fiction story, A True Story, by Lucian of Samosata is a voyage to the edges of the universe and reason. The title is the first clue that this will be a tall tale. As much a predecessor of Douglas Adams as Jules Verne, Lucian's fantasy explores not only outer space (where he brokers war and peace between the inhabitants of the sun and moon), but also the Elysian fields, the geography of the Odyssey, and the interior of a giant whale. We get to meet Homer, Pythagoras, Socrates, and other immortals, as well as a host of bizarre creatures. The text is riddled with puns, innuendo, parody and satire; however most of this humor will escape the modern reader. Suffice it to say that this was considered pretty funny in the second century [AD]. The narrative breaks off in the second book. Whether there were more adventures or Lucian just ran out of ideas is unknown.

Tra i più illustri rappresentanti della «seconda sofistica», Luciano di Samosata (secolo ii d.C.) è figura di fine intellettuale, battagliero e salace. Nelle sue opere osserva e riproduce, beffandoli, il modo di vivere, di filosofare, di fare cultura dei suoi contemporanei; imbroglioni, intellettuali da strapazzo, predicatori ipocriti, venditori di fumo sono sottoposti a motteggio; gli idoli vuoti e i formalismi inconsistenti, sono derisi e avversati. Suo capolavoro è la Storia vera, il più sapido ed estroso romanzo greco, antenato dei moderni romanzi di fantascienza, che costituisce la scherzosa e disinvolta trasposizione narrativa dei precetti di un pamphlet composto da Luciano in forma epistolare, sul Come si deve scrivere la storia. La raccolta comprende: La nave ovvero I desideri - Icaromenippo ovvero Un viaggio tra le nuvole - Il pescatore ovvero I redivivi - I patiti della menzogna ovvero Lo scettico - Timone ovvero Il misantropo - Una storia vera.

Lucian of Samosata is celebrated for lively and original satires, which demonstrate his cynical wit and critical interpretation of Greek literature. Well-regarded for his Attic purity and the elegance of his Greek, Lucian is now recognised as one of the first true modern innovators of literature. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. For the first time in digital publishing, this comprehensive eBook presents Lucian’s complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, rare translations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Lucian's life and works* Features the complete extant works of Lucian, in both English translation and the original Greek* Concise introductions to the famous satires* Includes translations by H. W. Fowler and F. G. Fowler (Oxford University Press) and by A. M. Harmon (Loeb Classical Library)* Excellent formatting of the texts* Includes many rare translations of Pseudo-Lucian works, available in no other collection* Lucian’s ‘Epigrams’, translated by W. R. Paton in the Loeb Classical Library ‘Greek Anthology’ editions* Features two bonus biographies – discover Lucian's ancient world* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super SetThe TranslationsPHALARIS 1 — Φάλαρις ΑPHALARIS 2 — Φάλαρις ΒHIPPIAS — Ἱππίας ἢ ΒαλανεῖονDIONYSUS — ΔιόνυσοςHERACLES — ἩρακλῆςAMBER; OR, THE SWANS — Περὶ τοῦ Ἡλέκτρου ἢ ΚύκνωνTHE FLY — Μυίας ἘγκώμιονNIGRINUS — Νιγρίνου ΦιλοσοφίαDEMONAX — Δημώνακτος ΒίοςCONCERNING A HALL — Περὶ τοῦ ΟἴκουMY NATIVE LAND — Πατρίδος ἘγκώμιονOCTOGENERIANS — ΜακρόβιοιA TRUE STORY — Ἀληθῶν ΔιηγημάτωνSLANDER — Περὶ τοῦ μὴ ῥᾳδίως πιστεύειν ΔιαβολῇTHE CONSONANTS AT LAW — Δίκη ΣυμφώνωνTHE CAROUSAL SYMPOSIUM OR THE LAPITHS — Συμπόσιον ἢ ΛαπίθαιSOLOECISTA — Ψευδοσοφιστής ἢ Σολοικιστής

English, Greek (translation)