On the Art of Writing · Character
Lucian
Greek satirist mentioned for his dialogue form.
minor
First appearance: lecture ix on the lineage of english literature ii
Lucian shows up with force in Lecture X: English Literature in Our Universities (I). The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned alongside Aristophanes as a writer who made fun of the gods, but with a different underlying attitude than modern readers assume.
Lucian first appears in 0011 lecture ix on the lineage of english literature ii.
In Lecture X: English Literature in Our Universities (I): Mentioned alongside Aristophanes as a writer who made fun of the gods, but with a different underlying attitude than modern readers assume.
Later, in Lecture XI: English Literature in Our Universities (II): Author of 'True History,' cited for a humorous passage about Homer in Hades.
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- Lecture X: English Literature in Our Universities (I)
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