The Golden Ass.
by Apuleius
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Miller Place, New York, United States
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About This Item
Bloomington: A Midland Book, Indiana University Press, 1965. Trade paperback. Good. Translated by Jack Lindsay. Edgewear & rubbing, back cover darkened. Cover design by Ismar David. Ancient tale of Lucius, entertaining & delightful. 255 pages.
Synopsis
The Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius, which St. Augustine referred to as The Golden Ass (Asinus aureus), is the only Latin novel to survive in its entirety. The protagonist of the novel may in fact be the author himself. His first name is revealed to be Lucius at the end of the novel, he is revealed to be from Madaurus, the hometown of Apuleius himself.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Monkey House Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5816
- Title
- The Golden Ass.
- Author
- Apuleius
- Format/Binding
- Trade paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- A Midland Book, Indiana University Press
- Place of Publication
- Bloomington
- Date Published
- 1965
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Frank McDonald
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Trade Paperback
- Used to indicate any paperback book that is larger than a mass-market paperback and is often more similar in size to a hardcover...