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The Golden ass of Lucius Apuleius, of Medaura Volume
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781024392012
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 398
Weight: 1.61
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Golden Ass, also known as Metamorphoses, by Lucius Apuleius, is the only Latin novel to survive in its entirety. This volume presents the classic tale of Lucius, a young man with a keen interest in magic, whose curiosity leads him to be accidentally transformed into a donkey. Through his misadventures, the reader is transported to the ancient world, encountering a colorful cast of characters and witnessing both the mundane and the magical aspects of Roman life.
Apuleius's work is celebrated for its vivid storytelling, rich language, and insightful commentary on human nature. The Golden Ass is not only an entertaining read but also a valuable window into the social customs, beliefs, and philosophical underpinnings of the Roman Empire. This edition allows readers to delve into the wit and wisdom of one of antiquity's most enduring works.
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 will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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