Apuleius, E. J. Kenney, P. E. Easterling

Apuleius : Cupid and Psyche

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ISBN 13:: 9780521278133
author:: Apuleius, E. J. Kenney, P. E. Easterling
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Cambridge University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1990
Pages:: 256
Genre:: Literary Theory
Condition:: New
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Apuleius' Cupid and Psyche is one of the most enduring allegories in world literature. This story explores the relationship between the human soul and divine love, forming an integral part of Apuleius' novel Metamorphoses. The text combines poetic sources, Platonic philosophy, and popular iconography to create a unique literary creation. The edition provides a fresh perspective on this transformation, highlighting Apuleius' inventive handling of his models and sources, as well as the exuberant and idiosyncratic Latin that brings it to life. This translation is accompanied by a facing English version, making it accessible to students of comparative literature and classicists alike.

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