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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

by and

  • ★★★★ 4.22 ·
  • 9 Ratings
  • 45 Want to read
  • 1 Currently reading
  • 12 Have read

After Lucius is transformed into an ass because of his curiosity and fascination for sex and magic, he suffers a series of trials and humiliations before being transformed back into human shape by the kindness of Isis.

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Liveright Pub. Co.
Language
English
Pages
271

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Subjects
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
in English - Paperback ed.
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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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Cover of: The transformations of Lucius
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.
in English
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The golden ass: being the Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius
1924, Heinemann, Macmillan Co.
in English
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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
in English
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Cover of: The golden ass of Apuleins
The golden ass of Apuleins
1893, D. Nutt
in English
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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

At head of title: Apuleius.

"Select bibliography": page vii.

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New York
Series
Black and gold edition

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
873.01
Library of Congress
PA6209.M3 A4 1943

The Physical Object

Pagination
xvii, 271 pages
Number of pages
271

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL28369961M
Internet Archive
goldenassbeingme0000apul_k2q0
OCLC/WorldCat
1156342

Work Description

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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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.
added anonymously.

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