The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius
Apuleius, William Adlington, E.B. Osborn, Jean de Bosschère
The protagonist of the novel is called Lucius. At the end of the novel, he is revealed to be from Madaurus, the hometown of Apuleius himself. The plot revolves around the protagonist's curiosity (curiositas) and insatiable desire to see and practice magic. While trying to perform a spell to transform into a bird, he is accidentally transformed into an ass. This leads to a long journey, literal and metaphorical, filled with inset tales. He finally finds salvation through the intervention of the goddess Isis, whose cult he joins.
specificaties
- Boek
- Engels
- Rarity Press
- xxiii, 282, [11] p: ill
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Boekcode
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Taal publicatie
eng [Engels]
Hoofdtitel
The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius
Algemene materiaalaanduiding
2 [Boek]
Eerste verantwoordelijke
translated out of Latin by William Adlington ; with an introduction by E. B. Osborn and illustrated in colour and black and white by Jean de Bosschere
Plaats van uitgave
New York, NY
Uitgever
Rarity Press
Jaar van uitgave
1931
Pagina's
xxiii, 282, [11] p
Collatie - Illustraties
ill
Auteur Achternaam
Apuleius
Auteur - secundaire - Achternaam
Adlington, Osborn, Bosschère
Auteur - secundaire - Voornaam
William, E.B., Jean de
Prod country
usa
Samenvatting - Tekst
The protagonist of the novel is called Lucius. At the end of the novel, he is revealed to be from Madaurus, the hometown of Apuleius himself. The plot revolves around the protagonist's curiosity (curiositas) and insatiable desire to see and practice magic. While trying to perform a spell to transform into a bird, he is accidentally transformed into an ass. This leads to a long journey, literal and metaphorical, filled with inset tales. He finally finds salvation through the intervention of the goddess Isis, whose cult he joins.
Opmerkingen - Tekst
"Privately printed". - Also known as 'Metamorphoses'
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