Cupid And Psyche, And Other Tales From The Golden Ass Of Apuleius (1904)
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ISBN10: 1436901448
ISBN13: 9781436901444
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 18 2008
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781436901444
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 18 2008
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Cupid and Psyche, and Other Tales from the Golden Ass of Apuleius is a collection of stories written by the Roman author Apuleius in the 2nd century AD. The book includes the famous tale of Cupid and Psyche, which tells the story of a mortal woman who falls in love with the god of love, and the challenges they face in their relationship. The other tales in the collection include the story of a man who is transformed into an ass and must navigate the world in his new form, as well as a tale of a woman who is transformed into a bird and must find her way back to her human form. The book is considered a classic of ancient literature and has been influential in the development of European literature and culture. It is a fascinating exploration of love, transformation, and the power of myth and storytelling. This edition, published in 1904, includes a new translation of the text and an introduction that provides historical and literary context for the stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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