AnthillOmbudsman t1_j2a5vxd wrote
>The novel begins with an explanation that the story is not at all "true", and that everything in it is a complete and utter lie.
Why even bother? That's like announcing you're going to make a joke every time you make one.
foodtower OP t1_j2a7zpn wrote
Context: the author was skewering the ancient practice of presenting and accepting obvious myths as factual history. The title "A true story" is only accurate because of that first sentence.
Future_Green_7222 t1_j2ad80c wrote
We're talking about the ancient world. This dude invented sarcasm.
temporarysecretary17 t1_j2d61f6 wrote
Satire of ancient travelogues. They would claim they went to real places and tell their true stories but just make shit up. This satirizes it by making up the most insane shit possible.
wrextnight t1_j2a7mwn wrote
It's like when you walk into the library and there's a sign that says <-Truth and one that says Lies ->
I'm really scared that we as people are being conditioned to be unable to understand how metaphor, simile, and allusion can be used to teach important concepts.
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