The Fable of Cupid and Psyche (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169725607)

The Fable of Cupid and Psyche by Thomas Taylor is a classic tale that has been retold throughout history. This version of the story is based on the original Latin text of Apuleius, a second-century Roman philosopher and writer. The story follows the beautiful mortal woman, Psyche, who is so stunning that she is worshipped by the people of her city. This angers the goddess Venus, who sends her son, Cupid, to make Psyche fall in love with a monster. However, Cupid falls in love with Psyche himself and takes her away to a magical palace where he visits her only at night, never revealing his identity.Psyche's sisters convince her to uncover her lover's true identity, leading to a series of trials and challenges set by Venus. With the help of Cupid's love and guidance from various gods, Psyche overcomes these challenges and proves her love for Cupid.The Fable of Cupid and Psyche is a timeless story that explores themes of love, trust, and perseverance. Thomas Taylor's translation captures the beauty and elegance of the original Latin text, making it accessible to modern readers.1795. This fable was extracted from the Metamorphoses of Apuleius, originally written in Latin, to which is added a poetical paraphrase on the Speech of Diotima in the Banquet of Plato; Four Hymns, etc., with an introduction, in which the meaning of the fable is unfolded. Due to the age of the original facsimile, some pages are spotty or faded. A large portion of the text is written in Old English.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.

Author: Thomas Taylor
ISBN-10: 1169725600
ISBN-13: 9781169725607
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 178
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.44d