Φιλοψευδὴς ἢ Ἀπιστῶν

aka Philopseudes sive Incredulus

The Lover of Lies, or the Doubter

Author

Lucian

Language

Koine Greek

Year

c. 150

Country

Roman Empire

Genre

Short Story Collection / Tales

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The Lover of Lies, also known as The Doubter or Philopseudes, is a frame story written by the Syrian satirist Lucian of Samosata. It is written in the Attic dialect of ancient Greek. It is primarily a work of satire making fun of people who believe in the supernatural. The book contains the earliest known version of the story of The Sorcerer's Apprentice.