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LCL · Greek

How to Write History. The Dipsads. Saturnalia. Herodotus or Aetion. Zeuxis or Antiochus. A Slip of the Tongue in Greeting. Apology for the "Salaried Posts in Great Houses." Harmonides. A Conversation with Hesiod. The Scythian or The Consul. Hermotimus or Concerning the Sects. To One Who Said "You're a Prometheus in Words." The Ship or The Wishes

by Lucian of Samosata

Essays and dialogues, including the only ancient treatise on how history ought to be written.

The Edition

Original language
Greek
Translated by
K. Kilburn

Publication

Series volume
430
Date published
1959-01-01
Print status
In print

The Physical Book

Binding
Hardcover
Dust jacket
Yes
Total pages
512 pages
ISBN-13
9780674994744

Reference

Read online
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Publisher page
View at publisher

Contents

  • Preface
  • List of Lucian’s Works
  • How to Write History
  • The Dipsads
  • Saturnalia
  • Herodotus or Aëtion
  • Zeuxis or Antiochus
  • A Slip of The Tongue In Greeting
  • Apology for the ‘salaried posts in Great houses’
  • Harmonides
  • A Conversation With Hesiod
  • The Scythian or The Consul
  • Hermotimus or Concerning The Sects
  • To one who said, ‘you’re a Prometheus in words’
  • The Ship or The Wishes
  • Index