A list of works by Lucian (c. AD 125 – after AD 180), who wrote in

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. The order of the works is that of the

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edition. The English titles are taken from Loeb (alternative translations are sometimes given in brackets). The traditional Latin titles have also been given. Some of the works are probably not by Lucian. Those whose attribution is almost certainly wrong are listed at the end. Other works whose authenticity is disputed are marked " . Four works whose genuineness was once questioned but are now generally believed to be by Lucian are marked with an asterisk.See Sidwell pp. xiv–xv

List of works

Editions

*The works of Lucian in eight volumes, edited and translated by A.M.Harmon, K. Kilburn and M.D. Macleod (Loeb Classical Library, 1913–1967) *''Luciani Opera'', edited by Matthew Donald Macleod, 4 volumes (Oxford Classical Texts, 1972–1987)

Translations into English

Complete *Loeb edition by Harmon, Kilburn and Macleod (as above) *''The Works of Lucian'' translated by

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and F. G. Fowler, four volumes (Oxford University Press, 1905) Selections *''Chattering Courtesans and Other Sardonic Sketches'' translated by Keith Sidwell (Penguin Classics, 2004) *''Selected Dialogues'' translated by C. D. N. Costa (Oxford World's Classics, 2006) *''On the Syrian Goddess'', Jane Lightfoot, 2000, OUP, 1989

References

Secondary sources

*''The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature'' ed. M. C. Howatson (Second edition, OUP, 1989)

External links

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Lucian of Samosata Project
– Articles, timeline, maps, library/texts, and themes *

at sacred-texts.com
Loeb Classical Library, volume three of Lucian's works
with facing Greek text.
Works of Lucian of Samosata only in the Greek original
at

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