Lee, Benjamin Todd
Apuleius and Africa (Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780367867157
- author:
- Lee, Benjamin Todd
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 344
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- History, Ancient, Rome,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Metamorphoses: A Novel of Transformation and Identity in Ancient Africa. Written by Apuleius, a native of Roman North Africa, this Latin novel is based on the model of a lost Greek novel. It tells the story of a Greek character with a Roman name who undergoes a series of transformations, traveling from Greece to Rome before finding spiritual enlightenment as a priest of the Egyptian goddess Isis. This collection of essays by leading scholars in their fields sheds new light on Apuleius' literary production and the culture of the Roman Empire in the second century. The contributors explore the complex interplay between Greek, Roman, and local cultures, highlighting Apuleius' African heritage and its significance in his work.
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