Author: BALDWIN, BARRY
Title: Studies in Lucian
Description: Toronto: A. M. Hakkert, 1973. Hardcover. ISBN: 0888665245. Very Light shelfwear to book. DJ has light scuffing. Small closed tear (2cm) and chipping to top of DJ spine ; Lucian of Samosata (c. AD 120 - after 180) was a rhetorician and satirist, writing in the Greek language, noted for his witty and scoffing nature. This book examines the evidence for Lucian's life, and reconstructs from contradictory and elusive data. Looks at Lucian the writer and careerist, rather than just his writing...casts new light on the development of culture in the Greek world under Roman domination. ; 123 pages. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket .

Keywords: 0888665245 Classical Greek & Roman Greek Language Greek Literature Lucian Lucian Classical Greek & Roman Late Antiquity Greek Literature Lucian


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