UNA STORIA VERA-DIALOGHI E SAGGI, I EDIZ. 1983 | LUCIANO

Una storia vera – Dialoghi e saggi (1983), attributed to Luciano di Samosata, is a curated edition of his classic philosophical dialogues and essays originally composed in 2nd-century Greek, now accessible to Italian readers. Translated by Luigi Settembrini, with critical introductions, notes, and illustrations by Alberto Savinio, this two-volume edition revives Lucian’s incisive satirical voice, examining themes like truth vs. fiction, religion, philosophical skepticism, and social critique. Blending polished retellings of mythic dialogues with shorter essays, Lucian's wit and rhetorical flair emerge vividly. The edition artfully bridges ancient thought and modern sensibility, contributing a fresh perspective on dialogue as a literary and intellectual genre in the Italian humanistic tradition.