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Lucian's True history
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Lucian's True history

Date1902
Format
Notes
Lucian was born in Samosata, capital of Commagene, in Syria (now modern Turkey). He traveled in the Meditteranean and as far West Gaul and allegedly wrote some 80 works. His "True History" is a satirical travelogue that includes a voyage to the Moon. It is one of the earliest texts that can be called science fiction. Translated by Francis Hickes, illustrated by William Strang, J. B. Clark and Aubrey Beardsley, with an introduction by Charles Whibley.

Country:Greece
DimensionsCover size: 22.5 cm x 18 cm (8 7/8 in. x 7 1/16 in.)
Extent
  • [vii]-xxix, 117, [1] pages
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131054539994D
Dewey NumberSCIENCE FICTION LUC