El asno de oro
- 136 páginas
- 5 horas de lectura
Lucius Apuleius Libros
1 de enero de 0125 – 1 de enero de 0170
Apuleyo fue un escritor de prosa en latín cuya vida se desarrolló bajo el Imperio Romano. De origen bereber, se sumergió profundamente en la filosofía platonista, viajó extensamente y fue iniciado en varios cultos de misterio. Su momento más célebre implicó una defensa ingeniosa y brillante que pronunció ante un procónsul y magistrados, donde se enfrentó a acusaciones de usar magia para ganarse los afectos y la fortuna de una rica viuda. Su escritura se caracteriza por su profundidad intelectual y narrativa vívida, reflejando una mente moldeada por diversas experiencias e indagación filosófica.
Apuleius (born ca. 125 AD), one of the great stylists of Latin literature, was a prominent figure in Roman Africa best known for his picaresque novel Metamorphoses or The Golden Ass. This edition, new to the Loeb Classical Library, contains Apuleius' other surviving works that are considered genuine.
Peter Singer has breathed new life into Apuleius's The Golden Ass-a hilarious, bawdy tale and one of the earliest novels-accentuating its remarkable empathy for animals.
The Tale of Cupid and Psyche
- 102 páginas
- 4 horas de lectura
Is Cupid and Psyche a romance, a folktale, a Platonic allegory of the nature of the soul, a Jungian tale of individuation, or an archetypal dream? This book provides a translation of this best known section of Apuleius' Golden Ass.
The Metamorphosis: Or, Golden Ass, and Philosophical Works, of Apuleius
- 432 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
The Golden Ass (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)
- 204 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
The story follows Lucius, whose quest to master magic takes an unexpected turn when a spell intended to transform him into a bird instead turns him into an ass. This transformation sets him on a lengthy journey filled with both physical adventures and deeper, metaphorical experiences, enriched by various inset tales that explore themes of identity and the nature of magic.
The Golden Asse
- 262 páginas
- 10 horas de lectura
Lucius's reckless curiosity leads him to experiment with forbidden magic, resulting in his transformation into a donkey. As he navigates a comical yet perilous world, his new perspective allows him to observe human folly and societal secrets, providing sharp social commentary. His adventures through bustling marketplaces, encounters with cunning gods, and conversations with a talking parrot challenge him to confront themes of love, fate, and the absurdity of life. The story blends humor with deeper insights as Lucius seeks to regain his human form.
Jediná dochovaná soudní řeč z období římského císařství. Apuleiova „Apologie“ neboli „Vlastní obhajoba proti nařčení z čarodějnictví“ je řeč, kterou Apuleius pronesl na svou obranu před soudem a která mu zachránila život. Ve své psané formě byla autorem upravena pro publikaci, nicméně stále je svou povahou apologií. Je to jediná dochovaná latinská soudní apologie z císařské doby. Apuleius využívá svých rozsáhlých znalostí i svého rétorského umění a vyvrací obžalobu bod po bodu, počínaje obviněním z čištění zubů (!) až po pitvání ryb, které prováděl prý za magickými účely. Prémie Antické knihovny 1986-1987.
