
True History
Lucius or the Ass
Paul Lucian(Author)
Calder Publications Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 1. March 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-0-7145-4328-4 (ISBN)
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"True History", Lucian's best-known and most entertaining work, is a parody of the tall stories of fantastic journeys narrated by famous poets and historians. With his trademark wit and humour, Lucian informs his readers that he means to tell nothing but lies and impossibilities, and warns them not to believe a word he says. The result is a comical masterpiece that influenced Western literature throughout the centuries, and works such as "Gulliver's Travels" and "The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen". "Lucius, or the Ass", a satirical novel charting the adventures of a young man who has been transformed into a donkey, is usually attributed to Lucian and is thought to be a source of Apuleius' "Golden Ass".
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Alma Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7145-4328-4 (9780714543284)
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