Cupid And Psyche, And Other Tales From The Golden Ass Of Apuleius (1904)

By Apuleius

Book Overview

Cupid and Psyche, and Other Tales from the Golden Ass of Apuleius is a collection of ancient Roman stories translated and compiled by Apuleius in 1904. The book includes the famous tale of Cupid and Psyche, as well as other lesser-known stories from the Golden Ass. The stories are a mix of romance, adventure, and mythology, and are set in a world of gods, goddesses, and mortals. In Cupid and Psyche, the beautiful mortal Psyche falls in love with the god of love, Cupid, and must complete a series of impossible tasks to prove her worthiness to be his wife. The other tales in the book include The Story of Aristomenes, The Story of Thelyphron, and The Story of Eudamippus. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into ancient Roman culture and mythology, and is a must-read for anyone interested in classical literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436817064
• ISBN13: 9781436817066
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"