Apuleius
A Latin Sophist
«Review from previous edition easily the best study to date of this curious and perplexing author.»
Gregory Hays, Bryn Mawr Classical Review
This book provides a general account of the works of the Latin writer Apuleius, most famous for his great novel the 'Metamorphoses' or 'Golden Ass'. Living in second-century North Africa, Apuleius was more than an author; he was an orator and professional intellectual, Platonist philosopher, extraordinary stylist and more. Les mer
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This book provides a general account of the works of the Latin writer Apuleius, most famous for his great novel the 'Metamorphoses' or 'Golden Ass'. Living in second-century North Africa, Apuleius was more than an author; he was an orator and professional intellectual, Platonist philosopher, extraordinary stylist and more.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Oxford University Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780199271382
- Utgivelsesår
- 2004
- Format
- 22 x 14 cm
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«Review from previous edition easily the best study to date of this curious and perplexing author.»
Gregory Hays, Bryn Mawr Classical Review
«Harrison's book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the figure of Apuleius in all its complexity.»
Andrea Cucchiarelli, Journal of Roman Studies