Lucian's The Ass

Lucian's The Ass
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Publisher : Faenum Publishing, Limited
Total Pages : 230
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ISBN-10 : 0983222827
ISBN-13 : 9780983222828
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Book Synopsis Lucian's The Ass by : Lucian (of Samosata.)

Download or read book Lucian's The Ass written by Lucian (of Samosata.) and published by Faenum Publishing, Limited. This book was released on 2012 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to make Lucian's The Ass accessible to intermediate students of Ancient Greek. The running vocabulary and commentary are meant to provide everything necessary to read each page. The Ass is a great intermediate Greek text. The narrative is fast-paced and funny, and the language is fairly simple and easy to follow. Unlike its better-known Latin relative, Apuleius' Golden Ass, Lucian's The Ass is an unpretentious satirical text that tells a funny story in a casual and light-hearted manner. There is little moralizing or didacticism in the story, and unlike the hero of Apuleius's version of the story, there is no religious or philosophical illumination at the end. The final episode is a funny twist of events completely in tune with the tenor of the rest of the novel. There is a hilarious love-making episode with lots of double-entendre, and other episodes that portray the doings of various low-life characters who are rarely present in ancient literature at all. Thieves, religious charlatans, witches, millers, servants, soldiers and bakers all find a place in this strange story of chance and magic.


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