Lucian's science fiction novel, True histories : interpretation and commentary /
Georgiadou, Aristoula.
Lucian's science fiction novel, True histories : interpretation and commentary / by Aristoula Georgiadou and David H.J. Larmour. - 1 online resource (254 pages) - Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum, 179 0169-8958 ; . - Mnemosyne, Supplements 179. Mnemosyne Supplements Online, Volumes 1-203, ISBN: 9789004381049. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-245) and indexes.
Preliminary Material / Truth and Falsehood / Allegory and the Journey for Knowledge / Parody and Allusion / The Verae Historiae, Satire and Science Fiction / A Trip to the Moon / Inside the Whale / The Land of the Dead / Bibliography / General Index / Index of Greek Words / Supplements to Mnemosyne / Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- J. M. Bremer , L. F. Janssen , H. Pinkster , H. W . Pleket , C. J. Ruijgh and P. H. Schrijvers.
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This is the first substantial commentary on Lucian's Verae Historiae (\'True Histories\'), a fantastic journey narrative considered the earliest surviving example of Science Fiction in the Western tradition. The Introduction situates the work in the context of Lucian's oeuvre, especially his preoccupation with distinguishing truth from fiction and exposing the lies of philosophers. In their commentary, the editors trace the sources and the meaning of the numerous intertextual allusions and parodies of philosophers, poets, historians and paradoxographers. The Verae Historiae emerges from this scrutiny as a remarkably complex text with some very \'modern\' concerns: it problematizes the act of reading, allegorical interpretation, authorial reliability, and the validity of cultural norms and literary genres.
9789004351509
10.1163/9789004351509 DOI
98011432
Lucian, of Samosata. Vera historia.
Vera historia (Lucian, of Samosata)
Truthfulness and falsehood in literature.
Science fiction--History and criticism.
Greek fiction--History and criticism.
Philosophy, Ancient, in literature.
Greek fiction.
Philosophy, Ancient, in literature.
Science fiction.
Truthfulness and falsehood in literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PA4230.V483 / G46 1998
883/.01
Lucian's science fiction novel, True histories : interpretation and commentary / by Aristoula Georgiadou and David H.J. Larmour. - 1 online resource (254 pages) - Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum, 179 0169-8958 ; . - Mnemosyne, Supplements 179. Mnemosyne Supplements Online, Volumes 1-203, ISBN: 9789004381049. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-245) and indexes.
Preliminary Material / Truth and Falsehood / Allegory and the Journey for Knowledge / Parody and Allusion / The Verae Historiae, Satire and Science Fiction / A Trip to the Moon / Inside the Whale / The Land of the Dead / Bibliography / General Index / Index of Greek Words / Supplements to Mnemosyne / Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- Aristoula Georgiadou and David H. J. Larmour -- J. M. Bremer , L. F. Janssen , H. Pinkster , H. W . Pleket , C. J. Ruijgh and P. H. Schrijvers.
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
This is the first substantial commentary on Lucian's Verae Historiae (\'True Histories\'), a fantastic journey narrative considered the earliest surviving example of Science Fiction in the Western tradition. The Introduction situates the work in the context of Lucian's oeuvre, especially his preoccupation with distinguishing truth from fiction and exposing the lies of philosophers. In their commentary, the editors trace the sources and the meaning of the numerous intertextual allusions and parodies of philosophers, poets, historians and paradoxographers. The Verae Historiae emerges from this scrutiny as a remarkably complex text with some very \'modern\' concerns: it problematizes the act of reading, allegorical interpretation, authorial reliability, and the validity of cultural norms and literary genres.
9789004351509
10.1163/9789004351509 DOI
98011432
Lucian, of Samosata. Vera historia.
Vera historia (Lucian, of Samosata)
Truthfulness and falsehood in literature.
Science fiction--History and criticism.
Greek fiction--History and criticism.
Philosophy, Ancient, in literature.
Greek fiction.
Philosophy, Ancient, in literature.
Science fiction.
Truthfulness and falsehood in literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PA4230.V483 / G46 1998
883/.01