About “A True Story”
A True Story, also known as True History, is a short novel written in the second century AD by the Syrian author Lucian of Samosata. The work is a satire that mocks exaggerated and fantastical stories from ancient sources, which often presented impossible events as real. Lucian uses humor and irony to critique these tales, offering a clever and critical view of the credibility of such narratives. The novel is considered Lucian's most famous work. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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How many pages is A True Story?
A True Story by Lucian of Samosata has 224 pages.
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