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The story of Cupid and Psyche is part of The Golden Ass or Metamorphoses, a Latin novel by Apuleius (second century A.D.). It is both a charming fairytale and an allegory of the search of the Soul for happiness and fulfillment. This edition, the...

Apuleius' famous novel, The Metamorphoses, tells the story of a man who was magically changed into an ass, and who had various (humorous, sad, exciting, disturbing, erotic, horrific) adventures before he regained his human form. As well as being genuinely interesting and great fun...

These rhetorical texts by Apuleius, second-century Latin writer and author of the famous novel Metamorphoses or Golden Ass, have not been translated in English since 1909. They are some of the very few Latin speeches surviving from their century, and constitute important evidence for...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1904 Edition.Author: ApuleiusISBN-10: 1497959780ISBN-13: 9781497959781Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 134Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.29d

""Eros and Psyche: A Fairy Tale of Ancient Greece"" is a classic novel written by the Roman author Apuleius in the 2nd century AD. The story is a retelling of a Greek myth, and it follows the beautiful mortal woman Psyche, who is loved...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Apuleius (123/170) war ein antiker Schriftsteller, Redner und Philosoph (Mittelplatoniker). Seinen andauernden Ruhm verdankt er seinem Hauptwerk, dem lateinischen Roman Metamorphosen, auch bekannt als Der goldene Esel, der zur Weltliteratur gez hlt wird. Die Interpretation des Romans, der wegen seiner Vielschichtigkeit zahlreiche R tsel...

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Eager to learn the rules of magic, Lucius agrees to participate in a shapeshifting spell that suddenly goes awry, transforming the man into a donkey. His life is abruptly upended as he is attacked, stolen and sold multiple times before finding relief through divine...

Eager to learn the rules of magic, Lucius agrees to participate in a shapeshifting spell that suddenly goes awry, transforming the man into a donkey. His life is abruptly upended as he is attacked, stolen and sold multiple times before finding relief through divine...

Apuleius was a student of Platonist philosophy and Latin prose writer who produced the novel "Metamorphoses", more popularly known as "The Golden Ass". This work is the only Latin novel to survive in its entirety. Adapted from an earlier Greek story, "The Golden Ass"...

Author: ApuleiusISBN-10: 1731700229ISBN-13: 9781731700223Publisher: Simon & BrownLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/23/2018Pages: 226Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.11lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

Acclaimed poet and translator Sarah Ruden brilliantly brings Apuleius's comic tale to life "A rollicking ride well worth the fare, . . . marvelously, sidesplittingly ridiculous. . . . It's a story, not a homily, and Sarah Ruden has re-bestowed it with artful aplomb."--Tracy...

Apuleius's Golden Ass is a unique, entertaining, and thoroughly readable Latin novel--the only work of fiction in Latin to have survived from antiquity. It tells the story of the hero Lucius, whose curiosity and fascination for sex and magic results in his transformation into...

Conceived at the zenith of the Roman Empire, Apuleius's The Golden Ass--a bawdy, comic romp centered on a man-turned-animal--is the only ancient work of fiction in Latin that survives in its entirety. In playful, evocative prose, the novel recounts the travails of Lucius, a...

An enchanting story that has inspired generations of writers, including Boccaccio, Shakespeare, Cervantes and Keats Written towards the end of the second century AD, The Golden Ass tells the story of the many adventures of a young man whose fascination with witchcraft leads him...

A frank and vivid modern version of one of the most diverting of all classics. Lindsay's translation captures the genuine flavor, sharp dialogue, outrageous humor, racy delight and subtle style of Apuleius' sophisticated masterpiece.Author: ApuleiusISBN-10: 0253200369ISBN-13: 9780253200365Publisher: Indiana University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/22/1962Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Conceived at the zenith of the Roman Empire, Apuleius's The Golden Ass--a bawdy, comic romp centered on a man-turned-animal--is the only ancient work of fiction in Latin that survives in its entirety. In playful, evocative prose, the novel recounts the travails of Lucius, a...

Lucius has an insatiable desire to see and practice magic. While trying to perform a spell to transform into a bird, he is accidentally transformed into an ass. This leads to a long journey, literal and metaphorical, filled with inset tales. He finally finds...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

One of the greatest works of ancient literature, The Golden Ass is a sprawling and riotous novel that tells the story of Lucius, a man who is transformed into a donkey and embarks on a series of misadventures and misfortunes. The book's satirical and...

The story of The Golden Ass is that of Lucius Apuleius, a young man of good birth who encountered many strange adventures while disporting himself along the roads to Thessaly. Not the least of these occurred when Apuleius offended a priestess of the White...

Author: ApuleiusISBN-10: 3368311743ISBN-13: 9783368311742Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/29/2022Pages: 292Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.66d

Author: ApuleiusISBN-10: 3368311751ISBN-13: 9783368311759Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/29/2022Pages: 292Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

The Metamorphosis: Or Golden Ass, And Philosophical Works, Of Apuleius is a book written by Apuleius and published in 1822. The book is a collection of Apuleius' most famous works, including his novel The Metamorphosis, also known as The Golden Ass, and his philosophical...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1910 Edition.Author: Apuleius, Edward CarpenterISBN-10: 149794581XISBN-13: 9781497945814Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 92Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.19d