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_aLucian, of Samosata, _d120-180 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aTrips to the Moon |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2003-12-01 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aIntroduction by Professor Henry Morley -- Instructions for writing history --The true history -- Icaro-Menippus: a dialogue. | |
| 508 | _aThis eBook was prepared by Les Bowler, St. Ives, Dorset | ||
| 520 | _a"Trips to the Moon" by Lucian is a satirical work likely written in the 2nd century AD. This piece primarily comprises comedic narratives that playfully critique the absurdities of human belief and contemporary historiography, employing imaginative elements and fantastic voyages to convey its messages. The narrative follows the exploration of other worlds and bizarre encounters, engaging readers with humor while examining deeper philosophical themes. The opening of the work introduces Lucian's "True History," which is described as a fantastical tale filled with "ingenious lies" meant for amusement. The protagonist sets sail on an adventurous journey to explore the unknown, encountering various peculiarities along the way, such as a wine-like river and human-like vines. These elements set the stage for a series of whimsical encounters, including a pitched battle between fantastical creatures from the Sun and Moon, illustrating Lucian's intent to satirize both historical writing and the genre of epic tales. The reader is introduced to the playful absurdity of both the journey itself and the characters encountered, hinting at the larger critique of human folly to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aVoyages, Imaginary | ||
| 653 | _aLucian, of Samosata -- Translations into English | ||
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_aMorley, Henry, _d1822-1894 |
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_aFrancklin, Thomas, _d1721-1784 |
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