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In this ancient picaresque adventure, Lucius, an insatiably curious young man, finds himself transformed into a donkey after his fascination with black magic and witchcraft goes awry. While trapped in his new body, he becomes the property of thieves, farmers, cooks, soldiers and priests, and observes the hypocrisy and ineptitude of Imperial Roman society.

There was sometimes a certain King, inhabiting in the west parts, who had to wife a noble Dame, by whom he had three daughters exceeding fair: of whom the two elder were of such comely shape and beauty, as they did excel and pass all other women living.

This tale of a man who, when tinkering with magic, becomes changed into an ass is one of the most entertaining and remarkable stories from classic Latin literature. It is funny, bawdy and completely approachable - but also shows life from the point of view of a beast of burden in the Roman Empire of the second century CE.

In the vast and silent library of antiquity, where countless works have turned to dust, a singular voice endures, vibrant and mischievous. That voice belongs to Lucius, the insatiably curious protagonist of The Metamorphoses of Apuleius, a work more commonly known as The Golden Ass. This novel stands as a remarkable artifact—the only complete ancient Roman novel in Latin to have survived the ravages of time, where similar works, like Petronius’s Satyricon, exist only in tantalizing fragments. This scarcity makes Apuleius’s work an invaluable window into the literary and cultural life ...

A wonderful collection of classic stories on the theme of love. A must-listen for the incurable romantic.

Many stories have stood the test of time, but this selection have entranced audiences for thousands of years and remain as fresh today as they were when first told. A fascinating collection which gives vivid insights into lives in ancient times and the issues that occupied the people of the day.

Le metamorfosi o L'asino d'oro (Asinus aureus), è un'opera di Lucio Apuleio, del II secolo d. CE' l'unico romanzo antico latino pervenuto interamente ad oggi. Nel 158 l'autore fu processato per magia,e nel suo discorso difensivo egli non citò quest'opera , che pure tratta di magia, di qui si deduce che l'opera sia successiva a quella data. Il libro è costituito da un soggetto principale, Lucio, e della sua metamorfosi in un asino a seguito di un esperimento non andato a buon fine.

Apuleius ist nach Homer der wohl berühmteste Dichter der Antike. Seine humorvollen, erotischen Geschichten sind direkt und lebensnah und zeichnen ein überraschendes Bild seiner Zeit.

Can Christians today read the great classics of Greco-Roman pagan literature for spiritual formation and growth in the virtues? Classical scholar Nadya Williams responds with an unequivocal "Yes!" Even in the Late Roman Empire Christian readers, like Augustine and Boethius, did just this. But...

New Translation Annotated & Supplemented Containing the Tale of Psyche and Eros The Metamorphoses of Apuleius, which Augustine of Hippo referred to as “The Golden Ass” (asinus aureus), is the only ancient Roman novel in Latin to survive in its entirety. Transformed by mistaken magic into an ass, the young Apuleius recounts his bizarre journey to restoration of his human being and his ultimate salvation by the Mother Goddess Isis. Retold from the original Latin (circa 150 CE), The tale is reinvented for contemporary tastes but keeps the picaresque whimsy and risqué allure of this ...

SYMBOLS, SEX, AND THE STARS SIGNS OF DESTINY: Origins of Moon and Sun Worship, Astrology, Sex Symbolism, Mystic Meaning Of Numbers, Cabala, & Many Popular Customs, Myths, Superstitions and Religious Beliefs was originally published in the 40s by ERNEST BUSENBARK. Jordan Maxwell heard of this book via JACK BENJAMIN and he liked it so much that he got to produce a series of 3 programs for American TV. The authors pointed out that to acquire even a moderate knowledge of the various beliefs, which shaped ancient culture therefore entails the reading of literally hundreds of volumes. Many of ...

Apuleius (125 - ca. 180 n. Chr.) studierte Philosophie in Athen und gehörte der von Platon gegründeten Akademie an. "Amor und Psyche" ist eine Erzählung, die in den einzigen vollständig erhaltenen Roman der Antike "Der goldene Esel" eingebettet ist. Diese märchenhafte Geschichte von Liebe, zerstörerischer Neugier und schließlich glücklichem Ende hat bis heute nichts von ihrem Zauber eingebüßt. Ein Top-Titel, unangefochten und unerreichbar an erster Stelle auf der 2000 Jahre alten Bestsellerliste.

Psyche war eine Königstochter von so außergewöhnlicher Schönheit, dass jeder sie bewunderte und dabei die Verehrung der Schönheits- und Liebesgöttin Venus vernachlässigte...

Psyche ist die Tochter eines unbekannten Königs. Sie ist so schön, dass alle aufhören Venus, die Göttin der Schönheit und der Liebe, zu verehren. Darüber ist Venus verärgert. Sie ruft ihren Sohn Amor und befiehlt ihm, Psyche dazu zu bringen, sich in einen schlechten Mann zu verlieben. Dieser hat sich allerdings selbst in die Schönheit verliebt und lässt Psyche in ein märchenhaftes Schloss bringen.

The Metamorphosis, also known as The Golden Ass, stands as one of the rare surviving novels from the Ancient World. It is one of only two complete novels from Roman literature, the other being the fragmented Satyricon. This enchanting tale follows a man transformed into a donkey, embarking on a series of wild adventures in his quest to regain his human form. Beyond its captivating narrative, the style of The Golden Ass is equally noteworthy. Regarded as a precursor to the picaresque novel, it blends humor and energy with moments of profound poetry, particularly in the beloved episode of Cupid ...

The Tale of Psyche and Eros is taken from the only surviving ancient Roman novel by Lucius Apuleius, Metamorphoses (or "The Golden Ass"), circa 170 CE. It is an allegory of love and coming of age which, according to Jungian psychologists, illustrates the archetypes of the feminine psyche. Refreshed and retold from a 17th century translation of the original Latin, this retelling is supplemented with texts that explore the psychology and sociology of gender, as well as providing annotations and excursus to help readers understand references to Greek mythology and ancient society. Artful ...

Step into the captivating realm of philosophical inquiry with Apocrypha, where we unravel the mystery surrounding the lesser-known works attributed to Plato. Join Geoffrey Edwards as he guides you through a collection of insightful dialogues and letters, including titles such as I. Hippias Major II. Second Alcibiades III. Theages IV. The Rivals V. Hipparchus VI. Minos VII. Clitopho VIII. The Epistles IX. Epinomis X. Axiochus XI. On Virtue XII. On Justice XIII. Sisyphus XIV. Demodocus XV. Definitions XVI. Timaeus Locrus. These writings provoke thought on profound themes of virtue, justice, and ...

Eine der zauberhaftesten Erzählungen aus der griechischen Antike über zerstörerische Neugier, Vergebung und die grenzenlose Macht der Liebe.

Als die Göttin Venus von der überirdischen Schönheit der Königstochter Psyche erfährt, schickt sie ihren Sohn Amor auf die Erde. Er soll die unliebsame Konkurrentin mit einem schrecklichen Dämon verheiraten. Doch auch Amor erliegt Psyches Schönheit und statt die Wünsche seiner Mutter zu erfüllen, lässt er die Geliebte heimlich in ein abgelegenes Schloss bringen.

Apuleius ist nach Homer der wohl berühmteste Dichter der Antike. Seine humorvollen, erotischen Geschichten sind direkt und lebensnah und zeichnen ein überraschendes Bild seiner Zeit.