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  • The Syrian Goddess

    by Lucian ...
    THE dawn of history in all parts of Western Asia discloses the established worship of a nature-goddess in whom the productive powers of the earth were personified. She is our MOther Earth, known Otherwise as the MOther Goddess or Great MOther. Among the Babylonians and northern Semites she was called Ishtar: she is the Ashtoreth of the Bible, and the Astarte of Phoenicia. In Syria her name was ... Read more

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  • The Works of Lucian of Samosata

    by Lucian ...
    Lucian of Samosata (c. 125 after 180) was a Hellenized Syrian satirist, rhetorician and pamphleteer who is best known for his characteristic tongue-in-cheek style, with which he frequently ridiculed superstition, religious practices, and belief in the paranormal. Although his native language was probably Syriac, all of his extant works are written entirely in ancient Greek (mostly in the Attic ... Read more

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  • Trips to the Moon

    by Lucian ...
    "Trips to thе Moon" is a rеmarkablе work of anciеnt sciеncе fiction writtеn by thе Grееk author Lucian of Samosata in thе 2nd cеntury AD. Lucian, known for his wit and satirе, takеs rеadеrs on a fantastical journеy to thе moon in a talе that combinеs humor, imagination, and social commеntary. In this narrativе, Lucian dеscribеs thе advеnturеs of a group of travеlеrs who еmbark on a sеriеs of ... Read more

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  • Chattering Courtesans and Other Sardonic Sketches

    by Lucian ...
    Described by a later Greek historian as "a man seriously committed to raising a laugh", Lucian exulted in the exposure of absurdity and the puncturing of pretension, and was capable of finding a comic angle on almost any subject. In this selection we see him conversing with his literary enemies, railing against hypocrisy and the vanity of human wealth and power, and taking a wry look at the power ... Read more

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  • Selected Dialogues

    Translated by C. D. N. Costa ...
    by Lucian ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    'you'll find another man to harvest, Glycerion: let this one go' The Greek satirist Lucian was a brilliantly entertaining writer who invented the comic dialogue as a vehicle for satiric comment. His influence was immense, not only in the Greek world, but on later European writers such as Rabelais and Swift. His dialogues puncture the pretensions of pompous philosophers and describe the daily lives ... Read more

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  • The Cynic Philosophers

    from Diogenes to Julian

    by Lucian, Diogenes of Sinope, Emperor Julian ...
    Translated by Robert Dobbin ...
    'Poverty does not consist in the want of money,' I answered, 'nor is begging to be deplored. Poverty consists in the desire to have everything, and through violent means if necessary'From their founding in the fifth century BC and for over 800 years, the Cynic philosophers sought to cure humanity of greed and vice with their proposal of living simply. They guaranteed happiness to their adherents ... Read more

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  • How to Compete

    An Ancient Guide to the Virtues of Sports

    by Lucian, Heather L. Reid, Phillip Mitsis ...
    Series series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
    An energetic new translation of the ancient Greek satirist Lucian’s humorous and enlightening dialogue on the pros—and cons—of athletics, fitness, and competitionSports and philosophy went hand in hand for the ancient Greeks and Romans, and philosophical conversation was a recognized part of gym life throughout Greco-Roman antiquity. Athens’s Lyceum was a gym—and reportedly a hangout of that ... Read more

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  • The Mimes of the Courtesans

    by Lucian ...
    Mimes of the Courtesans, The by Lucian offers a concentrated, compelling experience within fiction / literary. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking ... Read more

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  • The Syrian Goddess

    by Lucian ...
    "The Syrian Goddess" is a prose work by Lucian of Samosata, a Greek writer who lived in the 2nd century AD. The work is a religious text that explores the mythology and worship of the goddess Atargatis, who was revered in the ancient Near East, particularly in Syria.The text is written in the form of a letter from Lucian to a friend, in which he describes the religious practices and beliefs of the ... Read more

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  • The Mimes of the Courtesans

    by Lucian ...
    Lucian of Samosata was born around 125 AD in Samosata in Roman Commagene (modern-day Turkey)."The Mimes of the Courtesans" features a series of dialogues between two courtesans or a courtesan and another, discussing love and sex and the relationship between lovers.These dialogues show the General influence of New Comedy and there are also many resemblances with Alciphron’s "Letters of the ... Read more

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  • The Hidden Laws of Reality

    by Lucian Vale ...
    The Hidden Laws of Reality: A Guide to Forbidden Knowledge, Inner Power, and the Architecture of ExistenceWhat if reality is not what it seems?Beneath the surface of everyday life lies a deeper structure—an unseen architecture that governs perception, power, and possibility. Across ancient traditions, modern psychology, and emerging scientific thought, fragments of this truth have always existed… ... Read more

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  • The True History

    by Lucian ...
    According to Wikipedia: "True History or True Story is a travel tale by the Greek-speaking Syrian author Lucian of Samosata, the earliest known fiction about travelling to outer space, alien life-forms and interplanetary warfare. Written in the 2nd century, the novel has been referred to as "the first known text that could be called science fiction". The work was intended by Lucian as a satire ... Read more

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