An edition of Metamorphoses (1500)

The golden ass

being the Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius

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An edition of Metamorphoses (1500)

The golden ass

being the Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius

  • 4.2 (9 ratings) ·
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After Lucius is transformed into an ass because of his curiosity and fascination for sex and magic, he suffers a series of trials and humiliations before being transformed back into human shape by the kindness of Isis.

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Publisher
Liveright Pub. Co.
Language
English
Pages
271

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El Asno de oro
2008, RBA
in Spanish - 1a ed. de bolsillo.
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L'Ane d'or (d'après les Métamorphoses)
1982, Dargaud
in French
Cover of: L'Ane d'or ou Les métamorphoses
L'Ane d'or ou Les métamorphoses
March 14, 1975, Gallimard
Mass Market Paperback in French
Cover of: The golden ass
Cover of: The golden ass
The golden ass: being the Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius
1924, Heinemann, Macmillan Co.
in English
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Cover of: The Metamorphosis, Or Golden Ass, of Apuleius
The Metamorphosis, Or Golden Ass, of Apuleius
1822, W.J. Cosby, Universal Press
Cover of: The metamorphosis, or golden ass, and philosophical works, of Apuleius [A. on the God of Socrates; A. on the habitude of the doctrines of Plato]
Cover of: The golden ass of Lucius Apuleius, of Medaura
The golden ass of Lucius Apuleius, of Medaura
1821, Printed for E. Wheatley
in English
Cover of: L'asne d'or

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Edition Notes

At head of title: Apuleius.

"Select bibliography": page vii.

committed to retain 20170930 20421231 HathiTrust https://www.hathitrust.org/shared_print_program

Published in
New York
Series
Black and gold edition

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
873.01
Library of Congress
PA6209.M3 A4 1943

The Physical Object

Pagination
xvii, 271 pages
Number of pages
271

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL28369961M
Internet Archive
goldenassbeingme0000apul_k2q0
OCLC/WorldCat
1156342

Work Description

To the Right Honourable and Mighty Lord, THOMAS EARLE OF SUSSEX, Viscount Fitzwalter, Lord of Egremont and of Burnell, Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, Iustice of the forrests and Chases from Trent Southward; Captain of the Gentleman Pensioners of the House of the QUEENE our Soveraigne Lady.

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BUSINESS once took me to Thessaly, where my mother's family originated; I have, by the way, the distinction of being descended through her from the famous Plutarch.
added anonymously.

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