Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 937 Lucian, of Samosata 120 180 Λουκιανός, ὁ Σαμοσατεύς Λουκιανος, ο Σαμοσατευς Λουκιανός, ο Σαμοσατεύς Samosata, Lucian of Lukianos Fowler, F. G. (Francis George) 1870 1918 Fowler, Francis George Fowler, H. W. (Henry Watson) 1858 1933 Fowler, Henry Watson The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01 Beth Constantine, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01" by Lucian of Samosata is a collection of satirical dialogues and writings from the early 2nd century A.D. The volume showcases Lucian's wit and critiques of society, philosophy, and religion, positioning him as a significant figure in the realm of ancient literature. Central to the book are themes of cultural reflection, the absurdities of human behavior, and the contrast between perceived wisdom and true enlightenment, with an emphasis on Lucian's own experiences and observations. The opening portion of the volume begins with a preface discussing the nature of the collection, followed by an introduction that outlines Lucian's life, literary influences, and the socio-political environment of his time. It sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Lucian's works, indicating his shift from traditional rhetoric to a more philosophical dialogue format. The piece titled "The Vision," an autobiographical narrative, describes Lucian’s youthful decision between pursuing a life of labor as a sculptor or dedicating himself to the pursuit of culture and knowledge. This vision serves as a metaphor for the struggles of choosing intellect over mere craft, encapsulating Lucian's overarching message about the value of education and the quest for higher ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Lucian, of Samosata -- Translations into English PA Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 562967 2025-08-03T07:19:56.294818 text/html 567382 2023-04-08T08:11:58 text/html 321257 2025-08-03T07:20:07.581735 application/epub+zip 320080 2025-08-03T07:20:00.000755 application/epub+zip 301112 2025-08-03T07:19:58.536755 application/epub+zip 591545 2025-08-03T07:20:12.774694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554358 2025-08-03T07:20:06.657791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524049 2022-09-03T11:16:59.356705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518265 2025-08-03T07:19:55.167770 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 518016 2023-04-08T08:11:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20417 2025-08-03T07:20:12.918707 application/rdf+xml 16625 2025-08-03T07:19:59.161768 image/jpeg 3728 2025-08-03T07:19:58.896753 image/jpeg 207468 2023-04-08T08:12:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 213383 2023-04-08T08:12:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 296659 2025-08-03T07:19:56.340798 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia el.wikipedia en.wikipedia