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Apuleius's Golden Ass is a unique, entertaining, and thoroughly readable Latin novel--the only work of fiction in Latin to have survived from antiquity. It tells the story of the hero Lucius, whose curiosity and fascination for sex and magic results in his transformation into an ass. After suffering a series of trials and humiliations, he is ultimately returned to human shape by the kindness of the goddess Isis. Simultaneously a blend of romantic adventure, fable, and religious testament, The Golden Ass is one of the truly seminal works 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, while reproducing all the exuberance of the original. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum 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, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Book Details
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publish Date: Jun 15th, 2008
Pages: 336
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 7.90in - 5.10in - 0.70in - 0.50lb
EAN: 9780199540556
Categories: • Classics• Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology• Historical - Ancient
About the Author
P. G. Walsh is Professor Emeritus of Humanity at the University of Glasgow.