Lucian

Lucian of Samosata was a Syrian writer.  He wrote satires and speeches in Attic Greek language. He made jokes about superstition, belief in the paranormal.  All the information about his biography has come down to us completely from his works.

His most important book is A True Story. Some people say it is the earliest work of science fiction.

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Category:Syrian writers
Category:Ancient Greek writers