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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's True history

    First published in 1894 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Luciani Samosatensis Opera.

    First published in 1829 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: uvres de Lucien: Traduites du grec, avec des remarques historiques et critiques sur le texte de cet auteur, et la collation de six manuscrits de la Bibliothèque du Roi. Tome 4

    First published in 2001 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Trips to the Moon

    First published in 2005 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Satirical sketches

    First published in 1961 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Loukianou tou Samosateos ta sozomena.: Luciani Samosatensis opera. Ex recensione Guilielmi Dindorfii, graece et latine cum indicibus.

    First published in 1842 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Luciani Scytharum colloquia, quae inscribuntur Toxaris, Scytha, Anacharsis cum scholiis.: Ed.: Erwin Steindl. [Text in Greek]

    First published in 1970 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: A second-century satirist

    First published in 1901 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Lucian: Selections

    First published in 1913 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Luciani Samosatensis Opera

    Cover of edition lucianisamosate03jacogoog Cover of edition lucianisamosate05jacogoog First published in 1858 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Satirical sketches

    First published in 1897 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Trips to the Moon

    First published in 2006 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Der Tod des Peregrinos: ein Scharlatan auf dem Scheiterhaufen

    First published in 2005 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Luciani Vera historia

    First published in 1879 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: dood van Peregrinus.: Van inleiding en aanteekeningen voorzien door D. Plooij en J.C. Koopman.

    First published in 1915 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Hetärengespräche

    First published in 1982 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Luciani Menippus et Timon

    First published in 1892 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Luciani Opera

    First published in 1972 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Luciani Somnium, Charon, Piscator, et De luctu: with English notes

    Cover of edition lucianisomniumch00lucirich First published in 1880 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Timon of Lucian: Fritzsche's text

    Cover of edition timonlucianfrit00lucigoog First published in 1896 — 2 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