{"product_id":"lucian-true-history-diskin-clay-9780198789642","title":"Lucian, True History: Introduction, Text, Translation, and Commentary","description":"Lucian of Samosata's \u003cem\u003eTrue History\u003c\/em\u003e is a fantastical tale of voyage and imagination. No editor, translator, or reader knows quite how to describe it or fit it comfortably into a familiar genre of Greek literature: 'satires' and 'dialogues' only partially describe the genre or genres he wrote in.\u003cbr\u003eOf all the ancient Greco-Roman writers, Lucian is without doubt one of the most inventive and witty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Greek text in this edition of the \u003cem\u003eTrue History\u003c\/em\u003e is accompanied by a facing page English translation, making it an accessible and informative resource aimed at students and teachers of Greek. Whether used in the classroom or in research, readers will benefit from an introduction to Lucian and his\u003cbr\u003eplace in imperial Greek literature, as well as a translation and commentary that bring out the wonders of his \u003cem\u003eTrue History\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Diskin Clay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0198789645\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198789642\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.80w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiskin Clay, \u003cem\u003eFormer R. J. R. Nabisco Distinguished Professor of Classical Studies, Duke University\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe late Diskin Clay was R. J. R. Nabisco Distinguished Professor of Classical Studies at Duke University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames H. Brusuelas is Associate Professor of Research in Classics and Computer Science and Digital Humanities Manager at EduceLab at the University of Kentucky. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diskin Clay","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44047628435711,"sku":"9780198789642","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eed6043d-aa6b-4ac2-8498-91fd40e29b47.jpg?v=1684991309","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lucian-true-history-diskin-clay-9780198789642","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}