Eros And Psyche: A Fairy Tale Of Ancient Greece (1900) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164636267)

""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 by the god Eros. Eros, however, is forbidden from revealing his identity to Psyche, and their love affair is shrouded in secrecy. When Psyche's jealous sisters convince her to uncover Eros' true identity, she is banished from his palace and must complete a series of impossible tasks to prove her love and earn his forgiveness. The novel explores themes of love, jealousy, betrayal, and redemption, and has been widely regarded as a masterpiece of ancient literature. It has inspired countless adaptations and retellings in the centuries since its publication, and remains a beloved classic to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Apuleius
ISBN-10: 116463626X
ISBN-13: 9781164636267
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 134
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d