Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. Contents ix
4. Abbreviations x
5. 1. Introduction: The Modern Lucian 1
6. 2. Lucian in Society 6
7. 3. Philosophy and Philosophers 24
8. 4. Gods and Oracles 33
9. 5. Credulity and Fiction 46
10. 6. The Writing of History 59
11. 7. The Court of Lucius Verus 68
12. 8. Rome 78
13. 9. Demonax and Sostratos 90
14. 10. Concealed Victims 101
15. 11. Peregrinus of Parion 117
16. 12. Alexander of Abonuteichos 133
17. 13. Culture and Society 149
18. APPENDIX A: Crepereius Calpurnianus 161
19. APPENDIX Β: Chronology 167
20. APPENDIX C: Disputed Works 170
21. Bibliography 172
22. Index 189