LUCIAN. BOIA Livres

[This book is written in French.] Pour une Histoire de L'Imaginaire est à la source de toutes choses humaines, de la politique à la religion ou la science en passant par les rapports sociaux. Mais peut-on écrire l’histoire de cette fonction de l’esprit et en dégager les lois? Lucian Boia le croit et essaie de le prouver. Après avoir cerné les contours de l’imaginaire et en avoir précisé le sens, il le montre à l’oeuvre à travers l’imaginaire scientifique, l’espace, les humanités autres, les visions apocalyptiques, les millénarismes, les mythes fondateurs, les mythologies totalitaires…C’est la première fois qu’un historien tente de rassembler dans un panorama cette diversité déroutante de manifestations en vue de définir les structures et la dynamique propres à l’imaginaire et de saisir ainsi sa logique spécifique. L’histoire de l’imaginaire : une nouvelle approche de l’histoire des hommes.

Lucian (c. 120 190 CE), apprentice sculptor then travelling rhetorician, settled in Athens and developed an original brand of satire. Notable for the Attic purity and elegance of his Greek and for literary versatility, he is famous chiefly for the lively, cynical wit of the dialogues in which he satirizes human folly, superstition, and hypocrisy.

The only edition for classroom use of a selection of works by Lucian, a highly entertaining writer of straightforward Greek.

There is a considerable difference between real history and discourse history - this book stems from this idea. The author points out that history is constantly reconstructed, adapted and sometimes mythified from the perspective of the present day, of present states of mind and ideologies. Boia closely examines the process of historical culture and conscience in nineteenth and twentieth century Romania, particularly concentrating on the impact of the national ideology on history. Based upon his findings, the author identifies several key mythical configurations and analyses the manner in which Romanians have reconstituted their own highly ideologized history over the last two centuries. The strength of  History and Myth in Romanian Consciousness  lies in the author's ability to fully deconstruct the entire Romanian historiographic system and demonstrate the increasing acuteness of national problems in general, and in particular the exploitation of history to support national ideology.

Lucian (c. 120 190 CE), apprentice sculptor then travelling rhetorician, settled in Athens and developed an original brand of satire. Notable for the Attic purity and elegance of his Greek and for literary versatility, he is famous chiefly for the lively, cynical wit of the dialogues in which he satirizes human folly, superstition, and hypocrisy.

Examine le développement du plus peuplé et du plus étendu des pays du sud-est de l'Europe, du Moyen Age au début du XXIe siècle. Montre les difficultés dues à l'isolement politique et économique subi pendant les années 80, à la chute du communisme et aux divisions provoquées par la modernisation.

The narrative unfolds through Lucian's fantastical voyage, where he encounters surreal elements such as rivers of wine, anthropomorphic trees, and interstellar battles. This unique blend of satire and adventure challenges the boundaries of truth, as Lucian himself cautions readers about the dubious authenticity of his tales. With its imaginative scenarios and playful approach to storytelling, the book stands out as a timeless work that pushes the limits of literary convention.

Lucian (c. 120 190 CE), apprentice sculptor then travelling rhetorician, settled in Athens and developed an original brand of satire. Notable for the Attic purity and elegance of his Greek and for literary versatility, he is famous chiefly for the lively, cynical wit of the dialogues in which he satirizes human folly, superstition, and hypocrisy.

In der rumänischen Geschichtsschreibung hält sich bis heute ein Mythos: Zu Beginn des Ersten Weltkrieges hätten die Rumänen – bis auf wenige Ausnahmen unter den Politikern – einhellig das „nationale Ideal“ vertreten; man sei in den Krieg gegen Österreich-Ungarn eingetreten, um sich mit Transsilvanien vereinigen zu können. Die Presse und andere Dokumente jener Zeit – von den Anhängern der Entente ignoriert und schließlich von den Historikern vergessen – zeigen jedoch, dass ein großer Teil der intellektuellen und politischen Elite Rumäniens für einen anderen Weg plädierte. Lucian Boia stellt diese „Germanophilen“, ihre Überzeugungen, Beweggründe und Argumente vor. Er zeigt, wie sie sich während der deutschen Besatzung verhielten und wie sie, nach dem unerwarteten Sieg der Gegner, politisch und intellektuell überlebten.