Publisher's Synopsis
Lucian's Dialogues is a collection of satirical and witty conversations between various gods, sea-gods, and the dead. The book features three main sections: The Dialogues of the Gods, The Dialogues of the Sea-Gods, and The Dialogues of the Dead. The conversations cover a variety of topics, from the absurdities of mortal life to the quirks and foibles of the divine. In addition to these dialogues, the book also includes a short play called Zeus the Tragedian, which pokes fun at the conventions of Greek tragedy. Finally, the collection concludes with The Ferry Boat, a humorous account of a trip across the River Styx to the afterlife. First published in 1888, Lucian's Dialogues remains a classic of ancient Greek literature and a testament to the enduring power of satire and humor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
