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Chapter XIII: Lucian and Golden Age Historiography.

Chapter XIII of the book "Lucian of Samosata in the Two Hesperias: An Essay in Literary and Cultural Translation," by Michael O. Zappala is presented. It highlights Lucian and the "De Historia Conscribenda," a handy eclectic manual bearing Lucian's observations on historiography during the Golden Ag...

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Published in:Lucian of Samosata in the Two Hesperias pp. 234 - 243
Main Author: Zappala, Michael O.
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Digitalia Publishing Corp. 1990
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Lucian of Samosata in the Two Hesperias: An Essay in Literary & Cultural Translation (Book)
Zappala, Michael O.
Ancient philosophers
Historiography > Social aspects
Literacy
Lucian, of Samosata, ca. 120-ca. 180
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Summary:Chapter XIII of the book "Lucian of Samosata in the Two Hesperias: An Essay in Literary and Cultural Translation," by Michael O. Zappala is presented. It highlights Lucian and the "De Historia Conscribenda," a handy eclectic manual bearing Lucian's observations on historiography during the Golden Age. It examines the evolution of historical concept inherited from the Quattrocento and Antiquity, including the systematic treatment of history and its appeal to European readers.