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  • The Golden Asse (Mobi Classics)

    by Lucius Apuleius,William Adlington (Translator) ...
    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. The identification of the protagonist as ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cupid and Psyche - From the Latin of Apuleius

    by William Adlington ...
    This vintage book contains the tale of the marriage of Cupid and Psyche, translated from the Latin of Apuleius by William Adlington. Originally from Lucius Apuleius's 2nd century AD "Metamorphoses", it is concerned with the various obstacles to Psyche and Cupid's love, their overcoming of these obstacles, and their eventual marriage. A fantastic introduction to Latin literature, "Cupid and Psyche ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Golden Asse

    by William Adlington, Lucius Apuleius ...
    First published 1566 This version as reprinted ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • The Golden Ass

    The Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius

    by Lucius Apuleius ...
    Translated by William Adlington ...
    The Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius is the only complete Latin novel to have survived to this day. Lucius of Maudorus is insatiably curious about magic, but when he tries to magic himself into a bird, he transforms instead into a donkey. The story follows his literal and metaphorical journey, and was called by St Augustine The Golden Ass. ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • The Golden Asse

    A Roman Tale of Transformation

    by Apuleius ...
    Translated by William Adlington ...
    Series series Adventure & the Sea
    Complete and unabridged, with 56 full-page plates by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Giovanni Paolo Panini and Santiago Rusiñol i Prats. A young man dabbling in Thessalian witchcraft is turned into a donkey and passes from owner to owner — bandits, a baker's wife, a market gardener — hearing everything humans say in front of an animal, until a goddess takes pity. Apuleius was himself tried for using magic ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Golden Asse

    by Apuleius ...
    Translated by William Adlington ...
    The Golden Asse, or The Metamorphoses by Apuleius holds a unique place in world literature as the only complete Latin novel to survive from antiquity. Over the course of eleven books, Apuleius recounts the strange adventures of a young man named Lucius. The story unfolds from Lucius' perspective and begins with his travels to Thessaly, a region reputed to be full of witches, magic, and the ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • The Tale of Cupid & Psyches

    by Lucius Apuleius ...
    Translated by William Adlington ...
    The first known record of the the poignant tale of Psyche's labors to reclaim the love of Cupid is recorded by Lucius Apuleius in the second century AD. When the beautiful Psyche attracts the jealous wrath of Venus, Venus sends her son Cupid to bewitch the girl and cause her to fall in love with a monster, but Cupid himself falls in love with his mother's nemesis and secretly becomes her husband. ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • The Golden Asse

    Enriched edition. A Roman Tale of Transformation, Satire, and Magic

    by Apuleius, Kelsey Bates ...
    Translated by active 1566 William Adlington ...
    In 'The Golden Asse,' Apuleius intricately weaves a narrative that blends elements of comedy, adventure, and philosophical reflection within a framework of magical realism. This unique novel, recognized as the only complete Roman novel to survive from antiquity, follows the misadventures of Lucius, a man transformed into a donkey due to his obsessive curiosity about magic. Apuleius employs a ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Light Fantastic

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    by Terry Pratchett ...
    Series Book #2 - Discworld
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    (Discworld Novel 7)

    by Terry Pratchett ...
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