ISBN: 9789069800059

In the Metamorphoses of Apuleius, also known as The Golden Ass, we have the only Latin novel which survives entire. It is truly enchanting: a delightful romance combining realism and … Mehr…

In the Metamorphoses of Apuleius, also known as The Golden Ass, we have the only Latin novel which survives entire. It is truly enchanting: a delightful romance combining realism and magic.The hero, Lucius, eager to experience the sensations of a bird, resorts to witchcraft but by an unfortunate pharmaceutical error finds himself transformed into an ass. He knows he can revert to his own body by eating rose-petals, but these prove singularly elusive; and the bulk of the work describes his adventures as an animal. He also retails many stories that he overheard, the most charming being that of Cupid and Psyche (beginning, in true fairy-tale fashion, 'Erant in quadam civitate rex et regina'). Some of the stories are as indecent as they are witty, and two in the ninth book were deemed by Boccaccio worthy of inclusion in the Decameron. At last the goddess Isis takes pity on Lucius. In a surprising denouement, he is restored to human shape and, now spiritually regenerated, is initiated into her mysteries. The author's baroque Latin style nicely matches his fantastic narrative and is guaranteed to hold a reader's attention from beginning to end.J. Arthur Hanson was at the time of his death in 1985 Giger Professor of Latin at Princeton University. His publications include Roman Theater-Temples.The Loeb Classical Library edition of Apuleius is in two volumes. New Textbooks>Hardcover>World History>Ancient Hist>Ancient Hist, Brill Academic Publishers, Inc. Core >2 >T<

1985, ISBN: 9789069800059

JOHN BENJAMINS PUB CO, Gebundene Ausgabe, Auflage: Multilingual, 356 Seiten, Publiziert: 1985-12-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 1.49 kg, Historische Ereignisse, Gattungen & Stilrichtu… Mehr…

JOHN BENJAMINS PUB CO, Gebundene Ausgabe, Auflage: Multilingual, 356 Seiten, Publiziert: 1985-12-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 1.49 kg, Historische Ereignisse, Gattungen & Stilrichtungen, Literaturgeschichte & -kritik, Literatur & Fiktion, Kategorien, Bücher, Antike, Bewegungen & Epochen, Mittelalter, Film, Kunst & Kultur, Allgemein, Klassische Antike, Politik & Geschichte, Geschichte nach Themen, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Featured Categories, Englische Bücher, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_2301, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4901, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_0, Special Features Stores, JOHN BENJAMINS PUB CO, 1985<

1985, ISBN: 9789069800059

Hard cover, New., Text in English, Greek, Ancient (to 1453), Latin. Groningen Commentary on Apuleius' Metamorphoses (9 Volume SET) ; Groningen Commentary on Apuleius' Metamorphoses (10 Vo… Mehr…

Hard cover, New., Text in English, Greek, Ancient (to 1453), Latin. Groningen Commentary on Apuleius' Metamorphoses (9 Volume SET) ; Groningen Commentary on Apuleius' Metamorphoses (10 Volume SET) ; Apuleius Madaurensis . Intended for professional and scholarly audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers., [PU: Egbert Forsten Publishing]<