Lucian and His Times (UKent)
"Lucian and His Times" - University of Kent, Canterbury, 24-25 March 2007.Lucian of Samosata left us not only with a body of work that gives us a keen
insight into the reception of literature from the Archaic, Classical and
Hellenistic periods in the 2nd century AD, but also left behind works that
can give us a deeper view into the vibrant and diverse culture and society
of his own times. This conference will focus on what Lucian has to say to us
about the Empire of the Second Sophistic period, contemporary social trends
and the nature of non-Roman language and culture at that time.
Professor Heinz-Günther Nesselrath of the Georg-August Universität,
Göttingen will be the keynote speaker, with the theme "A tale of two cities:
Lucian on Athens and Rome". It is expected that most papers will be 20
minutes in length, but longer presentations will also be accommodated. The
organisers welcome papers that discuss the use of Lucian's writing in
historical, archaeological, linguistic and literary research.
Submissions and queries can be forwarded by email to Dr Adam Bartley at
ab290@kent.ac.uk.
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