The Golden Ass
$30.16
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
20 September 1998
Summary
The story of a man whose obsession with witchcraft leads him to be transformed into an ass.
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 to be transformed into a donkey. The bewitched Lucius passes from owner to owner - encountering a desperate gang of robbers and being forced to perform lewd ‘human’ tricks on stage - until the Goddess Isis finally breaks the spell and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140435900 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140435905 |
| Author: | Apuleius |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 20 September 1998 |
| Weight: | 236g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 18mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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About The Author
Apuleius
Lucius Apuleius (2nd Century AD) North African fabulist, who Latinized the Greek myths and legends. He travelled widely, visiting Italy, Asia &c and was there initiated into numerous religious mysteries. The knowledge which he thus acquired of the priestly fraternities he drew on for his Golden Ass.
E.J. Kenney is Emeritus Kennedy Professor of Latin in the University of Cambridge. His publications include a critical edition of Ovid’s amatory works. He is a Fellow of the British Academy.
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