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The golden ass

being the Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius

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An edition of Metamorphoses (1537)

The golden ass

being the Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius

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To the Right Honourable and Mighty Lord, THOMAS EARLE OF SUSSEX, Viscount Fitzwalter, Lord of Egremont and of Burnell, Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, Iustice of the forrests and Chases from Trent Southward; Captain of the Gentleman Pensioners of the House of the QUEENE our Soveraigne Lady.

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W. Heinemann, G.P. Putnam's Sons
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Latin
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607

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Fiction, Classical Mythology, Metamorphosis, Latin fiction, Translations into English, Translations into Italian, Translations into Spanish, Translations into French, Isis (Egyptian deity), Metamorphosis in literature, Latin literature, Translations into Russian, Mythology, Classical, in literature, Translations into German, History and criticism, Medieval and modern Latin literature, French literature, Translations from Latin, Latin American literature, Humor (Fiction), Mythology, Classical, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, Latin language materials, Fiction (fictional works by one author), Continental european fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, general, Greek fiction, Trans. into Eng, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, fantasy, general, Latin literature, translations into english, Criticism and interpretation, Romans, Illustraties, Latijn, Klassieke oudheid, Mythology, classical--fiction, Metamorphosis--fiction, Pa6209.m3 r45 2007, 873/.01, Metamorphosis in fiction, open_syllabus_project, World history, Egypt, fiction, Cupid and Psyche (Tale), Metamorphoses (Apuleius)
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Cover of: The transformations of Lucius, otherwise known as the golden ass
The transformations of Lucius, otherwise known as the golden ass
2009, Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Cover of: Der goldene Esel. Metamorphosen 11.
Der goldene Esel. Metamorphosen 11.
July 1, 1998, Artemis & Winkler
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The transformations of Lucius: otherwise known as The golden ass
1967, Noonday Press
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The golden ass: being the Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius
1943, Liveright Pub. Co.
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The golden ass: being the Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius
1935, W. Heinemann, G.P. Putnam's Sons
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The golden ass: being the Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius
1924, Heinemann, Macmillan Co.
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Cover of: The XI. bookes of The golden asse
The XI. bookes of The golden asse: containing the Metamorphosie [sic] of Lucius Apuleius, interlaced with sundry pleasant & delectable tales : with an excellent narrration of the marriage of Cupid & Psyches, set out in the iiij., v., & the vi. bookes
1923, Golden Cockerel Press
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Cover of: The golden ass of Apuleins
The golden ass of Apuleins
1893, D. Nutt
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Cover of: The metamorphosis, or golden ass, and philosophical works, of Apuleius [A. on the God of Socrates; A. on the habitude of the doctrines of Plato]
The metamorphosis, or golden ass, and philosophical works, of Apuleius [A. on the God of Socrates; A. on the habitude of the doctrines of Plato]
1822, Sold by R. Triphook and T. Rodd
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Cover of: The Metamorphosis, Or Golden Ass, of Apuleius
The Metamorphosis, Or Golden Ass, of Apuleius
1822, W.J. Cosby, Universal Press
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Cover of: The golden ass of Lucius Apuleius, of Medaura
The golden ass of Lucius Apuleius, of Medaura
1821, Printed for E. Wheatley
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Edition Notes

"First printed 1915. Reprinted ... 1935."

Latin and English on opposite pages.

With reproduction of the t.p. of 1566 edition: The .XI. Bookes of the Golden Asse, Conteininge the Metamorphosie of Lucius Apuleius ... translated out of Latine into Englishe by VVilliam Adlington. Imprinted at London in Fleetstreate, at the signe of the Oliphante, by Henry VVykes. Anno. 1566.

Spelling and punctuation of the translation are modernized.

Includes bibliographical references (pages xi-xii).

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London, New York
Series
The Loeb classical library, Loeb classical library

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
878.9
Library of Congress
PA6207.M3 A4 1935x

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Pagination
xxiv, 607 pages
Number of pages
607

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27786008M
OCLC/WorldCat
8768684

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BUSINESS once took me to Thessaly, where my mother's family originated; I have, by the way, the distinction of being descended through her from the famous Plutarch.
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