About this title: Apulius wrote this bawdy novel, the only such work to survive in Latin, in the second century A.D. It is the story of Lucius, an aristocratic young man, and his adventures in Thessaly, culminating in his metamorphosis into an ass as punishment for betraying a priestess.
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: SOFTCOVER
Publisher: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781853264603ISBN:1853264601
Description: Very good. [No CD or ancillary materials included] [Authentic USA edition] [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: may have minimal or no markings, slightly worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Binding: SOFTCOVER
Publisher: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781853264603ISBN:1853264601
Description: Very good. [No CD or ancillary materials included] [Authentic USA edition] [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: may have minimal or no markings, slightly worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Binding: SOFTCOVER
Publisher: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781853264603ISBN:1853264601
Description: Very good. [No CD or ancillary materials included] [Authentic USA edition] [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: may have minimal or no markings, slightly worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Binding: SOFTCOVER
Publisher: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781853264603ISBN:1853264601
Description: Very good. [No CD or ancillary materials included] [Authentic USA edition] [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: may have minimal or no markings, slightly worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Date Published: 2005-06
ISBN-13:9780253200365ISBN:0253200369
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 1990-04
ISBN-13:9780140445244ISBN:0140445242
Description: Very Good. Light wear on cover. Pages clean. Reliable seller. Fast shipping from central Texas. All international orders ship by airmail. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1962
ISBN-13:9780253200365ISBN:0253200369
Description: Good+ As issued No Jacket. Classic Latin satire in the preferred modern edition. One passage is highlighted, bookstore used sticker on ffep, and sticker on cover has been blacked out by marker(with a little spill over). Over all still a good clean reading copy. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Indiana Univ. Press
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780253200365ISBN:0253200369
Description: Very Good. Lucius, a virile young man, goes to stay in a strange town and has an affair with his host's beautiful maid servant. Translated by Jack Lindsay. Very minor shelfwear, otherwise very good, unmarked cond. read more
"Easier to read than most classics,funny and witty, it ends up with the beautifully moving-for a Pagan-conversion of lucius to his saviour, Goddess Isis, and with one of the most loving and beuatiful prayers ever written to the Goddess."
"I really enjoyed this book. Greek Mythology is one of my favorite things. The only problems I had with it was the changing of names and religions, parts are Greek Names, parts are Roman God names and the end is Egyptian gods. but otherwise it was a great story and a great book"
"By the Gods, the Greeks knew how to do tragedy! I completely forgot how much I loved mythology and fables and epic tales of tragedy and triumph until I started reading this. Numerous times, I had to put the book down and compose myself because of some sense of righteous indignation or massive frustration.
This is NOT a book for low-level readers to tackle on their own. (With help, fine, but not alone.) Extremely rich and complex syntax and liberal use of esoteric words makes for a very slow read. I repeatedly had to go back and re-read a paragraph or couple of sentences because I just didn't follow them the first time. That being said, it was worth every ounce of effort. Definitely a book I'll be reading again!"
"Part bawdy tale, part dirty joke, the Godden Ass also includes the most lyric retelling of Psyche and Cupid this poor boy's ever read as well as an amazingly beautiful description of initiation into the Thessalian cult of Isis. A must read for anyone interested in classical epics or the further works of Robert Graves on the White Goddess; Grave's translation is fun and highly readable, and the story is absolutely timeless!"
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