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Chattering Courtesans and Other Sardonic Sketches (5th Edition) by Keith Sidwell (Editor), Of Samosata Lucian, Keith (Edited By) Lucian /. Sidwell Paperback, 544 Pages, Published 2005 ISBN-10: 0-14-044702-4 / 0140447024 ISBN-13: 978-0-14-044702-6 / 9780140447026 A Greek-educated Syrian, Lucian wrote witty pieces that demonstrate a profound skepticism for religion and philosophy and encourage honest living and good sense. “Chattering Courtesans” is a series of short dialogues in which the amusing gossip of “kept women” gives rise to a discussion of more seri |