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  • How to Compete

    An Ancient Guide to the Virtues of Sports

    by Lucian, Heather L. Reid, Phillip Mitsis ...
    Series series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
    An energetic new translation of the ancient Greek satirist Lucian’s humorous and enlightening dialogue on the pros—and cons—of athletics, fitness, and competitionSports and philosophy went hand in hand for the ancient Greeks and Romans, and philosophical conversation was a recognized part of gym life throughout Greco-Roman antiquity. Athens’s Lyceum was a gym—and reportedly a hangout of that ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • The Cynic Philosophers

    from Diogenes to Julian

    by Lucian, Diogenes of Sinope, Emperor Julian ...
    Translated by Robert Dobbin ...
    'Poverty does not consist in the want of money,' I answered, 'nor is begging to be deplored. Poverty consists in the desire to have everything, and through violent means if necessary'From their founding in the fifth century BC and for over 800 years, the Cynic philosophers sought to cure humanity of greed and vice with their proposal of living simply. They guaranteed happiness to their adherents ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Trips to the Moon

    by Lucian ...
    "Trips to thе Moon" is a rеmarkablе work of anciеnt sciеncе fiction writtеn by thе Grееk author Lucian of Samosata in thе 2nd cеntury AD. Lucian, known for his wit and satirе, takеs rеadеrs on a fantastical journеy to thе moon in a talе that combinеs humor, imagination, and social commеntary. In this narrativе, Lucian dеscribеs thе advеnturеs of a group of travеlеrs who еmbark on a sеriеs of ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Selected Dialogues

    by Lucian ...
    Translated by C. D. N. Costa ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    'you'll find another man to harvest, Glycerion: let this one go' The Greek satirist Lucian was a brilliantly entertaining writer who invented the comic dialogue as a vehicle for satiric comment. His influence was immense, not only in the Greek world, but on later European writers such as Rabelais and Swift. His dialogues puncture the pretensions of pompous philosophers and describe the daily lives ... Read more

    $79.19 USD

  • True Story - Lucius or the Ass

    by Lucian ...
    True Story Lucian's best-known and most entertaining work, is a parody of the tall stories of fantastic journeys narrated by famous poets and historians. With his trademark wit and humour, Lucian informs his readers that he means to tell nothing but lies and impossibilities, and warns them not to believe a word he says. The result is a comical masterpiece that influenced Western literature ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • The Syrian Goddess

    by Lucian ...
    THE dawn of history in all parts of Western Asia discloses the established worship of a nature-goddess in whom the productive powers of the earth were personified. She is our MOther Earth, known Otherwise as the MOther Goddess or Great MOther. Among the Babylonians and northern Semites she was called Ishtar: she is the Ashtoreth of the Bible, and the Astarte of Phoenicia. In Syria her name was ... Read more

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  • A True Story

    by Lucian ...
    "A True Story" is a satirical novel written by the ancient Greek writer Lucian of Samosata, in the 2nd century AD. The book is a parody of the travel and adventure stories popular at the time, and tells the story of a shipwrecked sailor who embarks on a series of fantastical adventures.The narrator of the story, also named Lucian, begins by stating that the events he is about to describe are all ... Read more

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  • The Mimes of the Courtesans

    by Lucian ...
    The Mimes of the Courtesans is a collection of erotic and satirical poems attributed to the Greek poet Herodas, believed to have been written around the 3rd century BCE. Comprising ten short poems, the collection offers a glimpse into the lives of courtesans in ancient Greece, portraying their interactions with clients, rivalries, and everyday struggles. Through witty dialogue and vivid imagery, ... Read more

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  • The Mimes of the Courtesans

    by Lucian ...
    "The Mimes of the Courtesans" is a collection of short stories written by the ancient Greek writer Lucian in the 2nd century AD. The stories are written in the form of mimes, a type of performance art that was popular in ancient Greece and Rome.The mimes in the collection are fictional accounts of the lives and adventures of courtesans, or high-class prostitutes, in ancient Greece. The stories are ... Read more

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  • The Works of Lucian of Samosata

    by Lucian ...
    "The Works of Lucian of Samosata" encompass a collection of writings by the Syrian satirist and rhetorician, Lucian, who wrote in the Greek language during the 2nd century AD. Lucian's works are renowned for their sharp wit, clever dialogues, and satirical nature, often targeting superstitions, religious practices, and traditional beliefs of his time. His style blends elements of comedy and parody ... Read more

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  • The Works of Lucian of Samosata

    by Lucian ...
    Lucian of Samosata (c. 125 after 180) was a Hellenized Syrian satirist, rhetorician and pamphleteer who is best known for his characteristic tongue-in-cheek style, with which he frequently ridiculed superstition, religious practices, and belief in the paranormal. Although his native language was probably Syriac, all of his extant works are written entirely in ancient Greek (mostly in the Attic ... Read more

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  • The Syrian Goddess

    by Lucian ...
    "The Syrian Goddess" is a prose work by Lucian of Samosata, a Greek writer who lived in the 2nd century AD. The work is a religious text that explores the mythology and worship of the goddess Atargatis, who was revered in the ancient Near East, particularly in Syria.The text is written in the form of a letter from Lucian to a friend, in which he describes the religious practices and beliefs of the ... Read more

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