Lucian's True History by of Samosata Lucian
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Lucian, of Samosata, 120-180
English
"Lucian's True History" by Lucian of Samosata is a satirical novella written in the second century AD. The narrator begins by warning readers that everything in the story is a complete lie. What follows is an outrageous tale of travelers swept to the Moon, where they witness interplanetary warfare between celestial kings. They encounter a giant wha...
work mocks ancient authors who presented impossible tales as truth, earning recognition as the earliest known fiction featuring space travel and alien lifeforms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Richard Taylor
5 months agoThis quickly became one of those books where the translation seems very fluid and captuures the original nuance perfectly. I'm sending the link to all my friends.
John Rodriguez
2 weeks agoA fantastic discovery, the style is confident yet approachable. Truly inspiring.
Brian Campbell
3 months agoIf you enjoy this genre, the content encourages further exploration of the subject. Don't hesitate to download this.
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Lisa Jackson
3 months agoOut of sheer curiosity, the writing style is poetic but not overly flowery. Well worth recommending.