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Lucian of Samosata

Rhetorician and satirist from the ancient city of Samosata, Syria. He wrote his works in ancient Greek, although it was not his native tongue.

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2nd-century Syrian satirist and rhetorician

Born ca. 125 AD
Died ca. 180 AD

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  • Cover of: Lucian: selected writings

    Cover of edition lucianselectedwr00lucirich Cover of edition nonnullilucian00luci Cover of edition lucianidialogial00luci Cover of edition dialoguesfromgre01luciuoft Cover of edition dialoguesoflucia02luciiala Cover of edition lucianha01luciuoft Cover of edition selectdialogueso00lucirich Cover of edition lucianselectedw02lucigoog Cover of edition lucianvolume00samogoog First published in 1530 — 40 editions
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  • Cover of: Lucian's Dialogues: namely the Dialogues of the gods, of the sea-gods, and of the dead; Zeus the tragedian, the ferry-boat, etc. Translated with notes and a preliminary memoir

    Cover of edition luciansdialogue00willgoog Cover of edition selectdialogues01murpgoog First published in 1534 — 15 editions
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  • Cover of: The select dialogues of Lucian: to which is added, a new literal translation in Latin, with notes in English

    First published in 1528 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: Lucian's true history

    Cover of edition histoireveritabl0000luci First published in 1887 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: Luciani Samosatensis Opera

    First published in 1619 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Lucianus

    First published in 1853 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Selections from Lucian: comprising Charon, Vita, and Timon

    Cover of edition selectionsfromlu00luci_0 Cover of edition selectionsfromlu00luci_3 First published in 1845 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: works of Lucian

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  • Cover of: The works of Lucian: from the Greek

    First published in 1710 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Opera.: Ex recognitione Caroli Iacobitz. [Text in Greek.]

    First published in 1852 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Luciani Samosatensis opera

    Cover of edition lucianisamosate04lucigoog Cover of edition lucianisamosate01lucigoog Cover of edition lucianisamosate03lucigoog Cover of edition lucianisamosate07lucigoog First published in 1829 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Selected satires of Lucian

    First published in 1962 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The works of Lucian of Samosata: complete with exceptions specified in the preface

    First published in 1905 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The Works of Lucian of Samosata

    First published in 2003 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Dialogues des courtisanes.: Traduction et notices par A.-J. Pons.

    First published in 1881 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Works

    First published in 2004 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Lucian: The Passing of Peregrinus. The Runaways. Toxaris or Friendship. The Dance. Lexiphanes. The Eunuch. Astrology. The Mistaken Critic. The Parliament ... Disowned. (Loeb Classical Library No. 302)

    First published in 1936 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Lucian's dialogues: namely the dialogues of the gods, ofthe sea-gods, and of the dead; Zeus the tragedian, the ferry-boat, etc.

    First published in 1534 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Trips to the Moon

    First published in 1887 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: works of Lucian of Samosata, complete with exceptions specified in the preface, tr. by H. W. Fowler and F.G. Fowler

    Cover of edition worksoflucianofs04luciuoft Cover of edition worksoflucianofs02luciuoft Cover of edition worksoflucianofs03luciuoft First published in 1905 — 4 editions
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2nd-century Syrian satirist and rhetorician

Born ca. 125 AD
Died ca. 180 AD

Subjects

Greek Satire, Greek Dialogues, Translations into English, Translations into German, Early works to 1800, Greek literature, Lucian, of samosata, Translations into French, Greek literature, history and criticism, Religion, Translations into Italian, Cults, Greek language materials, Imaginary Voyages, Satire, Greek, Satire, greek, Ancient Philosophy, Criticism and interpretation, Early works to 1900, Greek drama (Comedy), Prose literature, Translations from Greek, Classical literature, Continental european fiction (fictional works by one author), Dialogues

Places

Hierapolis (Extinct city), Hierapolis (Syria : Extinct city), Syria, Greece, Turkey

People

Lucian of Samosata, Alexander of Abonuteichos, Lucian

Time

20th century

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Alternative names

  • Lucian
  • Λουκιανός
  • Lucianus Samosatensis
  • Lucian of Samosata
  • Lucien
  • Lucien (de Samosata)
  • Samosatenus Lucianus
  • Luciano de Samosata
  • Luciano De Samosata
  • Lucianus
  • of Samosata Lucian
  • Luciano Di Samosata

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
August 23, 2019 Edited by Camillo Pellizzari Edited without comment.
August 23, 2019 Edited by Camillo Pellizzari merge authors
October 25, 2017 Edited by Charles Horn merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import