{"product_id":"lucian-selected-dialogues-hardcover","title":"Lucian: Selected Dialogues - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eC. D. N. Costa\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA translation of fourteen of Lucian's dialogues, offering a cross-section of his styles and satirical targets, from serious polemic (\u003cem\u003eAlexander\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePeregrinus\u003c\/em\u003e) to lighter squibs and character-portrayals (\u003cem\u003eDialogues of the Courtesans\u003c\/em\u003e). Also included are \u003cem\u003eHow to Write History\u003c\/em\u003e and his most famous piece, \u003cem\u003eA True History\u003c\/em\u003e, a parody of the popular vogue for fabulous traveler's tales. Each piece has a summary introduction, and notes to clarify obscure allusions in the text. The Introduction examines in some detail Lucian's importance as a dominant Atticizer in the period of the Second Sophistic, as well as his extraordinarily widespread influence on later European literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC. D. N. Costa\u003c\/strong\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Classics, University of Birmingham.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 294\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454570676402,"sku":"9780199258673","price":188.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/06085a6e94bc4638916c6823c6a5ac52.webp?v=1778854668","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/lucian-selected-dialogues-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}