Lucian's True History
Lucian of Samosata wrote his True History in the second century as a parody of travelers' tales and of historians who passed off fables as fact, warning at the outset that everything he is about to say is a lie. His narrator sails beyond the Pillars of Hercules and is carried by a whirlwind to the Moon, where he joins a war between the king of the Moon and the king of the Sun, then spends a long time inside a whale and visits the Island of the Blessed, where he meets Homer and the heroes. This edition reprints Francis Hickes's translation of 1634, with an introduction by Charles Whibley and illustrations by William Strang, J. B. Clark and Aubrey Beardsley. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Lucian's True History
Lucian's True History by Lucian of Samosata can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Lucian's True History in the public domain?
Yes. Lucian's True History by Lucian of Samosata is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Francis Hickes. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Lucian's True History?
About 1 h 20 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Lucian's True History?
Lucian's True History by Lucian of Samosata is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
