A True History (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Lucian
- First Published: 1634
- Type of Work: Short fiction
- Type of Plot: Satire
- Time of Work: Second century
- Setting: The universe
- Genres: Short fiction, Satire, Fantasy
- Subjects: Voyages, Mythical animals, Mythology or myths, Space flight or travel, Ships, Sailing or sailors, Greek or Roman times, Armies, Moon or moons, Universe, Whales or whaling, Second century
- Locales: Space, Moon, Greece, ancient
Characters Discussed
Lucian, the author and narrator, who says in the introduction that readers should not believe a word of what follows. He is going to make fun of historians and travel writers who tell fantastic tales about exotic places and unbelievable peoples and creatures. He then becomes the narrator of his own fantastic story and strives to convince readers that he is telling the truth. He reports events and details in a matter-of-fact manner, presenting himself as a curious yet rational observer. The narrator is a typical Greek intellectual: He wants to discover the...
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