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The Golden Ass.

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The Golden Ass.

by Apuleius

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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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Bookseller
Monkey House Books US (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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Monkey House Books is a mail order, used book dealer located on New York's Long Island. We offer quality used books in a variety of categories at reasonable prices. A home-based business managed by a lifelong bibliophile, Monkey House offers personalized assistance and friendly customer service. For the holidays, or anytime, we provide gift wrapping and recipient shipping upon request. We ship within 24 hours of receiving payment, and packages are wrapped and boxed using recycled/reused materials.

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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...

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