"Lucian's True History" by Lucian of Samosata is a satirical novella written in the second century AD. The narrator begins by warning readers that everything in the story is a complete lie. What follows is an outrageous tale of travelers swept to the Moon, where they witness interplanetary warfare between celestial kings. They encounter a giant whale, seas of milk, islands of cheese, and meet legendary heroes and mythical creatures. This fantastical work mocks ancient authors who presented impossible tales as truth, earning recognition as the earliest known fiction featuring space travel and alien lifeforms. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Lucian, of Samosata, 120-180 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Whibley, Charles, 1859-1930 |
| Illustrator | Strang, William, 1859-1921 |
| Translator | Hickes, Francis, 1566-1631 |
| LoC No. | 13007987 |
| Title | Lucian's True History |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_True_Story |
| Credits | Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Satire, Greek -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 45858 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2019 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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