Publisher's Synopsis
Lucian's Wonderland is a novel written by the ancient Greek satirist Lucian of Samosata, which was first published in 1899. The book is a satirical work that parodies the popular literary genre of the time, the utopian novel. In the novel, Lucian describes his journey to a fantastical land called the Island of the Blessed, where he encounters a society that is perfect in every way. The island is ruled by a philosopher-king who has created a utopia where there is no poverty, war, or disease. The people of the island are happy and content, and they live in harmony with nature. However, Lucian soon discovers that the utopia is not as perfect as it seems, and he begins to question the true nature of the society. The novel is a witty and humorous critique of the idealized visions of society that were popular at the time, and it remains a classic work of satire to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
