The gay know the II century Greco-Roman ... and today

Born under Trajan died under Marcus Aurelius, Lucien is one of the most invigorating Greek authors are: tasty, mocking and provocative, it is also capable of subtlety and depth, without boring the reader.
Reflection on the historical profession (a nice news!) Dialogues gods, discussions between the parasite courtesans business descriptions, Lucien offers us a vivid and sharp picture of Empire Company Greco Roman of the second century, but also capable of humor malice, Lucian mocks the sophists, cynical and false philosophers in a series of short often dialogued paintings imbued with a good epicurean aloi.Et we have in "Loukios or ass" d a novel truculent about witches of Thessaly and credulity humaine.Faux gods, false prophets, false thinkers are denounced with alacrity.
The beautiful collection "Mouthpieces" had the happy idea to repeat and review the Garnier edition of Emile Chambry; Lucien eighty writings and benefit from a French text remarkably written and perfectly readable by the reader today; each work is preceded by a presentation by Alain Billault or Emeline Marquis, devoid of pretension and presentation of pedantry.
A critical rediscovery of a great Greek writer and a work that is both rooted in the society of its time and timeless by subjects abordés.Très highly recommended for those who like living thought.