{"product_id":"lucians-true-history-illustrated","title":"Lucian's True History (illustrated)","description":"A True Story (Ancient Greek) is a novel written in the second century AD by Lucian of Samosata, a Greek-speaking author of Assyrian descent. The novel is a satire of outlandish tales which had been reported in ancient sources, particularly those which presented fantastic or mythical events as if they were true. It is Lucian's best-known work.It is the earliest known work of fiction to include travel to outer space, alien lifeforms, and interplanetary warfare. As such, A True Story has been described as \"the first known text that could be called science fiction\". However the work does not fit into typical literary genres: its multilayered plot and characters have been interpreted as science fiction, fantasy, satire or parody, and have been the subject of much scholarly debate.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B086C33WTH\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B086C33WTH.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Samosata, Lucian of|Beardsley, Aubrey|Strang, William\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44490417504317,"sku":"BVV.B086C33WTH.G","price":7.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B086C33WTH-0.jpg?v=1794004230","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/lucians-true-history-illustrated","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}