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Apulei Metamorphoseon Libri Xi
Maaike Zimmerman
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Description for Apulei Metamorphoseon Libri Xi
Hardback. Zimmerman presents a new edition of Apuleius' Metamorphoses, which was written in the second century AD and is the only ancient Latin novel to survive in its entirety. In establishing her new text edition, Zimmerman has built on important recent research on the language and style of the literary artist Apuleius. Series: Oxford Classical Texts. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 192 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 424.
Zimmerman presents a new edition of Apuleius' Metamorphoses, also known as Asinus Aureus ('The Golden Ass'), which was written in the second century AD and is the only ancient Latin novel to survive in its entirety. It tells the tale of a young man who, by magic, is changed into an ass. However, before he is able to regain his human form through the grace of the goddess Isis, the lively narrative describes his bawdy adventures and narrow escapes from danger and threats of death. One of the most influential novels in Western literature, it has inspired writers since the ... Read more
Zimmerman presents a new edition of Apuleius' Metamorphoses, also known as Asinus Aureus ('The Golden Ass'), which was written in the second century AD and is the only ancient Latin novel to survive in its entirety. It tells the tale of a young man who, by magic, is changed into an ass. However, before he is able to regain his human form through the grace of the goddess Isis, the lively narrative describes his bawdy adventures and narrow escapes from danger and threats of death. One of the most influential novels in Western literature, it has inspired writers since the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
Oxford Classical Texts
Condition
New
Weight
424g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199277025
SKU
V9780199277025
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About Maaike Zimmerman
Maaike Zimmerman is a retired university teacher and researcher in classics at the University of Groningen. She was the leader of 'Groningen Commentaries on Apuleius' research project from 1992 to 2004. Her publications include articles on ancient narrative texts and a commentary on Apuleius' Metamorphoses Book X.
Reviews for Apulei Metamorphoseon Libri Xi
Maaike Zimmerman's new edition is the product of a lifetime's engagement with The Golden Ass, and will now be the one to which students and scholars turn.
Richard Jenkyns, Times Literary Supplement
There is no one in the world that I would trust more than Maaike Zimmerman to establish the definitive edition of Apuleius' Metamorphoses, and what she ... Read more
Richard Jenkyns, Times Literary Supplement
There is no one in the world that I would trust more than Maaike Zimmerman to establish the definitive edition of Apuleius' Metamorphoses, and what she ... Read more