About this title: Apuleius' story of Cupid and Psyche, the relationship of the human Soul with divine Love, is one of the great allegories of world literature. It forms an integral part of and profoundly illuminates the message of his novel Metamorphoses or The Golden Ass, which relates the adventures of a young man and his spiritual fall and redemption. To enrich ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780521278133ISBN:0521278139
Description: Very Good. 0521278139. Corners have light creasing.; Latin Text and extensive commentary in English. The story of Cupid and Psyche is part of The Golden Ass or Metamorphoses, a Latin novel by Apuleius (second century A. D. ). It is both a charming fairytale and an allegory of the search of the Soul for happiness and fulfillment. This edition, the first with a full commentary in English to appear for eighty years, comprises a Latin text with facing translation, making the edition more accessible ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1990-12-06
ISBN-13:9780521278133ISBN:0521278139
Description: Near fine in n/a jacket. Remainder mark, else fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780521278133ISBN:0521278139
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780521278133ISBN:0521278139
Description: Good. Cover and pages may have some wear or writing. Binding is tight. We ship daily Monday-Friday. Delivery Confirmation included on all domestic orders. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780521278133ISBN:0521278139
Description: New. This edition, the first with a full commentary in English to appear for eighty years, sensitively elucidates the subtle art with which this transformation has been accomplished, and comprehensively illustrates both Apuleius' inventive handling of his... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780521260381ISBN:0521260388
Description: Hardcover. Good Used. Missing Dust Jacket. SKU: 5688458 All orders shipped within 1 business day. 14 day money back guarantee ISBN: 9780521260381 Good Used. Missing Dust Jacket. SKU: 5688458 All orders shipped within 1 business day. 14 day money back guarantee. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780521278133ISBN:0521278139
Description: New. This edition, the first with a full commentary in English to appear for eighty years, comprises a Latin text with facing translation, an introduction and a commentary. read more
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