Table of contents : Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Preface Abbreviations 1. Parrhēsia, frankness, and post-classical politics 2. Speaking freely 3. Kings: frankness to power 4. Dēmos: rhetoric in the post-classical city 5. Elites: hierarchy, oligarchy, and friendship 6. Authorizing frankness: Lucian’s satire Conclusion Bibliography Index