Apuleius: Metamorphoses: An Intermediate Latin Reader (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521690553)

Apuleius' famous novel, The Metamorphoses, tells the story of a man who was magically changed into an ass, and who had various (humorous, sad, exciting, disturbing, erotic, horrific) adventures before he regained his human form. As well as being genuinely interesting and great fun to read, The Metamorphoses is of great value for the study of narrative technique, literary style, religious practices, contemporary culture in a Roman province and much more. This book contains selections from the novel and is aimed at students moving on to genuine, unsimplified Latin prose after completing an introductory Latin course. It contains a useful introduction, detailed notes providing a lot of help with grammar, expression and translation, a full vocabulary, and passages of appreciation to make the selections come alive as literature and to enhance students' perception and enjoyment of the stories.

Author: Apuleius, Paul Murgatroyd
ISBN-10: 0521690552
ISBN-13: 9780521690553
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/05/2009
Pages: 162
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.70w x 0.40d