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Next Year on Close Readings: Among the Ancients II

The LRB Podcast

CHAPTER

Exploring Truth and Fiction in Ancient Literature

This chapter explores the works of Lucian, Apoleus, and Esop, who used fiction and satire to reveal truths about society. It discusses the difficulty in identifying the real Esop and the various perceptions of his fables throughout history.

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