J Arthur Hanson / 2 Volume Set The Metamorphoses of Apuleius Volume I Books I-VI

Description: (2 Volume Set) The Metamorphoses of Apuleius, Volume I: Books I-VI; Volume II: VII-XI (The Golden Ass, Loeb Classical Library) Author: Apuleius; Hanson, J. Arthur (Ed./Trans.) Title: (2 Volume Set) The Metamorphoses of Apuleius, Volume I: Books I-VI; Volume II: VII-XI (The Golden Ass, Loeb Classical Library) Publication: Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1989 Description: Hardcover. 6 1/2" X 5 1/2". xvii, 371pp.; v, 377pp. Books present nicely with unclipped dust jackets wrapped in protective archival sleeves. Mild rubbing and shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of jackets. Faint sunning to spines of jackets. Volumes are bound in red cloth over boards with spines and front covers stamped in gilt. Erased pencil markings to front free endpapers. Very faint musty odor to unmarked pages. Bindings are sound.ABOUT THIS SET:A beguiling tale of mistaken transformation.In the Metamorphoses of Apuleius, also known as The Golden Ass, we have the only Latin novel which survives entire. It is truly enchanting: a delightful romance combining realism and magic.The hero, Lucius, eager to experience the sensations of a bird, resorts to witchcraft but by an unfortunate pharmaceutical error finds himself transformed into an ass. He knows he can revert to his own body by eating rose-petals, but these prove singularly elusive; and the bulk of the work describes his adventures as an animal. He also retails many stories that he overheard, the most charming being that of Cupid and Psyche (beginning, in true fairy-tale fashion, ‘Erant in quadam civitate rex et regina'). Some of the stories are as indecent as they are witty, and two in the ninth book were deemed by Boccaccio worthy of inclusion in the Decameron. At last the goddess Isis takes pity on Lucius. In a surprising denouement, he is restored to human shape and, now spiritually regenerated, is initiated into her mysteries. The author's baroque Latin style nicely matches his fantastic narrative and is guaranteed to hold a reader's attention from beginning to end.(Publisher). Good + / Good +. Seller ID: 15866 Subject: Fairy Tales, Mythology, & Folklore, Literature You are buying from Underground Books, a brick & mortar bookshop specializing in used, rare, antiquarian, and out of print materials. We are a proud member of the Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers Association and the Independent Online Booksellers Association. If you are ever in the West Georgia area, please visit us in Carrollton at Underground Books or in Serenbe at Hills & Hamlets Bookshop. TERMS OF SALE Payment If you win an item in one of our auctions, if your offer has been accepted, or if you have chosen to buy an item now, please make your payment as soon as possible. We will not ship until we receive notice that the buyer has paid for the item. We expect payment within 3 days or reserve the right to cancel the order. Returns and Refunds We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described in our listings. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book that you've ordered, please contact us, and we will respond promptly. If you are not satisfied for any reason you may return your book for a full refund, and if the error is ours, we will pay return shipping. SHIPPING Many of our items have free media mail shipping included! For larger, multi-volume sets, the cost is calculated by weight and will vary depending on package weight and buyer location. Please allow up to three business days processing time, although many of our orders require only one day to process and ship. Combined shipping is available for bidders who purchase multiple items. If you have special shipping or handling requests, please notify us before you make your payment. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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