In book 11 of apuleius novel metamorphoses the protagonist, lucius, transformed into an ass due to misusage of witchcraft encounters isis through a dream while sleeping at a remote beach in central greece. The bulk of the novel recounts his adventures as an animal, but lucius also recounts many stories. Like the golden rule or golden mean, this donkey was very special. In the novel, a young man named lucius tells how he accidentally turns into a donkey and then describes how he. Helm teubner, 2nd edition, 19 samepage vocabulary and. Apuleius metamorphoses, our only complete latin novel, tells the story of lucius, a young man turned into a donkey. Benefits and moral development in apuleius metamorphoses.
The golden ass, being the metamorphoses of lucius apuleius. This page contains details about the fiction book the golden ass metamorphoses. An online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article apuleius. Apuleius has 116 books on goodreads with 30773 ratings. An annotated edition of book 1 of apuleius novel, metamorphoses, this text is suitable for a students first unadapted author, or in combination with other readings at the intermediate undergraduate level. In this connection the second poem of the fourth book of. To which are added, a metrical version of cupid and psyche, and mrs. Augustine referred to as the golden ass asinus aureus is the only latin novel to survive in its entirety. Cupid and psyche, beauty and the beast, king kong 2002. The plot revolves around the protagonists curiosity curiositas and insatiable. Xenia and the unity of time in pindars victory odes.
Jan 01, 2003 benefits and moral development in apuleius metamorphoses. It is among the works heavily referenced and emulated by cervantes in don quixote. The metamorphosis, also known as the golden ass, is one of the very few novels of the ancient world that survived to our days. The enigma of the last book of apuleius metamorphoses, groningen colloquia on the novel 8, 87118. Book 1 exhibits the spontaneity and ebullience of apuleius latin as well as his ability to engage the reader with a lively story. He was a poet, philosopher, and rhetorician from whom numerous works survive some of doubtful authenticity. A new complete downloadable english translation of the roman novel. An annotated edition of book 1 of apuleius novel metamorphoses, this text is suitable for a students first unadapted author, or in combination with other readings at the intermediate level. The golden ass edition 1 by apuleius 9780253200365. This book presents a thorough reexamination of apuleius platonic philosophy, encompassing both his philosophical and literary works. Please supply book number and title along with your shipping and payment information. Madaurus was the same colonia where augustine of hippo later received part of his early education, and, though located well away from the romanized coast, is today the site of some pristine roman ruins. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. A new, complete, english translation, of the metamorphoses of lucius apuleius a new, complete, english translation, of the metamorphoses of lucius apuleius kline, a.
Apuleius was born in madauros, a colonia in numidia on the north african coast bordering gaetulia, and he described himself as halfnumidian halfgaetulian. I wasnt particularly happy with the ending, in fact i skimmed and skipped around at that point. Lucius apuleius roman philosopher and scholar britannica. The subject has not been ignored in recent scholarship on individual characters in the work, but the lack of an earlier general overview of the topic reflects the general history of scholarship on the metamorphoses. Religion and narrative in the metamorphoses of apuleius. Metamorphoses the golden ass, volume ii, books 7 11 loeb classical library no. He studied platonism in athens, travelled to italy, asia minor, and egypt, and was an initiate in several cults or. Full text of apuleius the golden ass penguin classics see other formats. The apology latin and english, with commentary, trans.
Read less than it deserves at the undergraduate level, apuleius metamorphoses tells the story of lucius the assman and his encounters with sex, magic, robbers, storytellers, slaves, and finally the goddess. This book is the 751st greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. If youre looking for a free download links of a companion to the prologue to apuleius metamorphoses pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. Apuleius of madauros, writing in the latter half of the second century ce in roman north africa, is best known to us today for his latin fiction, the metamorphoses aka the golden ass, about a man who turned into a donkey and back again. A particularly strong point of the book is its continuous attention to the overall composition of the novel and apuleius literary qualities, notably his narratological techniques. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Read the fulltext online edition of the metamorphosis of apuleius. Crisis and conversion in apuleius metamorphoses will be of interest to classicists and scholars of silver latin and of the increasingly popular ancient novel, as well as to students of psychology and the sociology of religious experience.
The metamorphoses the golden ass of apuleius born c. The novel opens as lucius arrives in thessaly where he immediately encounters. Summary of the metamorphoses the spectacles of apuleius. This book examines the comic and philosophical aspects of apuleius metamorphoses, the ancient roman novel also known as the golden ass. Fiction, classical mythology, metamorphosis, latin fiction, translations into english, translations into italian, translations into spanish, translations into. Metamorphoses the golden ass, volume i apuleius, j. A new english translation of the transformations of lucius apuleius, and the rites of isis.
Thus students can not merely improve their latin in a pleasant way, but also appreciate the metamorphoses as a work of literature. Apuleius, the golden ass based upon a translation by william adlington 1566 i have updated the spelling and idiom of the text, and have added chapter numbers. Metamorphoses the golden ass, volume ii, books 711 loeb classical library no. In metamorphoses, apuleius tells the story of lucius, a young man who leaves home, driven by a burning curiosity about the magic and witches he has heard are present at the margins of the empire. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Please note that, in spite of my updating, this is still an old translation.
The work, called metamorphoses by its author, narrates the adventures of a young man changed by magic into an ass. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The bulk of the reader consists of 75 passages enough for a semesters worth of readings, each denoted by the book number from apuleius metamorphoses and then a letter since each passage. Feb 22, 2006 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Aug 23, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. Nancy shumate in her book crisis and conversion in apuleius metamorphoses 1996 deals primarily with texts written after often well after the time of apuleius. This is the endorsed publication from ocr and bloomsbury for the latin alevel group 2 prescription of apuleius metamorphoses v, giving full latin text, commentary and vocabulary for sections 1124. A companion to the prologue to apuleius metamorphoses pdf. Apuleius metamorphoses or the golden ass, our only complete latin novel, tells the story of lucius, a young man turned into a donkey by. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make.
His curiosity about magic gets him changed into a donkey. Introduction foreword, book one and apuleius metamorphoses, by stephen nimis latin text based on r. This edition of book i explores key themes, and explains literary allusions as read more. The name must already have been current in augustines day and, rightly or wrongly, attributed to apuleius despite metamorphoses in the manuscripts. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The works of apuleius, comprising the metamorphoses, or golden ass, the god of socrates, the florida, and his defence, or a discourse on magic. Books 16 loeb classical library 9780674990494 by apuleius and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Sarah rudens new translation of apuleius neoplatonist romp about a guy who magically turns into a donkey. Initiations and mysteries in apuleius metamorphoses. If you are sending a check please call ahead if you can and get the total, if not you will be refunded for sold items. In the metamorphoses of apuleius, also known as the golden ass, we have the only latin novel which survives entire. His commentary on apuleius metamorphoses book i groningen commentaries on apuleius appeared in 2007.
Each of the 11 books are selfcontained chapters of about 20 pages with a spoilery summary of whats to come at the beginning, so it was easy to dip in and out. He was a numidian who lived under the roman empire and was from madauros now mdaourouch, algeria. Bibliography includes bibliographical references pages 567607 and indexes. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of metamorphoses and what it means. Nancy shumate is associate professor of classical languages and literatures, smith college. What they fail to mention is that the versions with the full text are merely reprints of the original latinwhich you can find for free all over the internet, and they provide zero assistance for deciphering the text.
The hero, lucius, eager to experience the sensations of a bird, resorts to. Wytse keulen currently teaches latin at the university of rostock. It was undoubtedly because augustine was so well known in medieval europe that the golden ass prevailed. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. From the cruel mockery of the festival of laughter to the sweet tale of cupid and psyche, from adventures that question humananimal boundaries to the profoundly spiritual conclusion. Occasionally i have added to the translation where adlington has omitted certain passages. Xenia and the unity of time in pindars victory odes by asya c. Oct 05, 2015 this is the first volume dedicated to the topic of characterisation in apuleius metamorphoses, the latin novel from the second century ce.
Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. 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 the protagonist of the novel is called lucius. Initiations and mysteries in apuleius metamorphoses sarolta a. At the end of the novel, he is revealed to be from madaurus, the hometown of apuleius himself. Apuleius metamorphoses or golden ass written in a highly ornate and archaizing latin probably in the 160s or so, apuleius prose novel, the metamorphoses known to saint augustine as the golden ass, tells the story of lucius, a romannamed greek youth of means and prominent family. Apuleius metamorphoses or the golden ass, a masterpiece of latin literature from the second century ad, still captivates modern readers with its combination of asininity and mysticism. Lucius apuleius, platonic philosopher, rhetorician, and author remembered for the golden ass, a prose narrative that proved influential long after his death. The tales that comprise the novel, long known for their bawdiness and wit, describe the adventures of lucius, a man who is transformed into an ass. A detailed introduction covers the prescribed text to be read in english, placing the work in its roman literary context. He also published a monograph on aulus gellius gellius the satirist. Apuleius metamorphoses or the golden ass, our only complete latin novel, tells the story of lucius, a young man turned into a donkey by magic because of his.
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. Summary using a transdisciplinary approach for a thorough assessment of the muchdebated religious ending of the metamorphoses, this new and detailed commentary on apuleius isis book will elucidate the narrative in its literary, religious, archaeological and cultural context. Full text of apuleius the golden ass penguin classics. The apologia and florida of apuleius of madaura oxford. As well as being genuinely interesting and great fun to read, the metamorphoses is of. Metamorphoses apuleius famous novel, the metamorphoses, tells the story of a man who was magically changed into an ass, and who had various humorous, sad, exciting, disturbing, erotic, horri. In the metamorphoses of apuleiusthe golden ass, we have the only latin novel which survives entire. This book contains selections from the novel and is aimed at students moving on to genuine, unsimplified latin prose after. The goal of this paper is to discuss the concept of initiation ritual in relation to apuleius.
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