Lucian: Satirical Sketches

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..". welcome and timely. It is written in crisp, idiomatic, conversational English, not hobbled by slavish imitation of Lucian's Greeksyntax." -- The Key ReporterThough Lucian's (A.D. c.115--200) tendency to debunk everything might well have made him depressing reading, his lighthearted fantasy and wit have always had the opposite effect. Hiscontribution to European literature may be seen in his influence on Rabelais, Erasmus, More, Swift, Voltaire, and Fielding. These sketches present him primarly asa humorous writer, making Lucian's special charm accessible to an age which largelyshares his spirit.