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The Golden Ass Apuleius

The Golden Ass By Apuleius

The Golden Ass by Apuleius


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The Golden Ass by Apuleius

The Golden Ass is a unique, entertaining, and thoroughly readable Latin novel - the only work of fiction in Latin to have survived in its entirety. It tells the story of Lucius, whose curiosity and fascination for sex and magic result in his transformation into an ass. After suffering a series of trials and humiliations, he is ultimately transformed back into human shape by the kindness of the Goddess Isis. Blending romantic adventure, fable, and religious testament, The Golden Ass is one of the truly seminal books of European literature, of intrinsic interest as a novel in its own right, and one of the earliest examples of the picaresque. This new translation is at once faithful to the meaning of the Latin, whilst reproducing all the exuberant gaiety of the original. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

About Apuleius

P. G. Walsh is Professor Emeritus of Humanity at the University of Glasgow.

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CIN0199540551VG
9780199540556
0199540551
The Golden Ass by Apuleius
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
2008-04-17
336
N/A
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