Lucian's science fiction novel, True histories : interpretation and commentary /

Lucian's science fiction novel, True histories : interpretation and commentary /

This is the first substantial commentary on Lucian's Verae Historiae (\'True Histories\'), a fantastic journey narrative considered the earliest surviving example of Science Fiction in the Western tradition. The Introduction situates the work in the context of Lucian's oeuvre, es...

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Main Author: Georgiadou, Aristoula.

Other Authors: Larmour, David H. J. 1959-

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 1998.

Series: Mnemosyne, Supplements 179.
Mnemosyne Supplements Online, Volumes 1-203, ISBN: 9789004381049.

Subjects:

Lucian, > of Samosata. > Vera historia.
Vera historia (Lucian, of Samosata)
Truthfulness and falsehood in literature.
Science fiction > History and criticism.
Greek fiction > History and criticism.
Philosophy, Ancient, in literature.
Greek fiction.
Science fiction.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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Call Number: PA4230.V483 G46 1998

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material /
  • Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour
  • Truth and Falsehood /
  • Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour
  • Allegory and the Journey for Knowledge /
  • Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour
  • Parody and Allusion /
  • Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour
  • The Verae Historiae, Satire and Science Fiction /
  • Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour
  • A Trip to the Moon /
  • Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour
  • Inside the Whale /
  • Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour
  • The Land of the Dead /
  • Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour
  • Bibliography /
  • Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour
  • General Index /
  • Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour
  • Index of Greek Words /
  • Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour
  • Supplements to Mnemosyne /
  • J. M. Bremer , L. F. Janssen , H. Pinkster , H. W . Pleket , C. J. Ruijgh and P. H. Schrijvers.