The Marriage Of Cupid And Psyche (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163817698)

The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche is a classic tale from ancient Roman literature, written by the author Apuleius, also known as Lucius. The story follows the beautiful mortal woman Psyche, who is so stunning that she is worshipped as a goddess by the people of her town. However, this leads to the jealousy of Venus, the goddess of love, who sends her son Cupid to make Psyche fall in love with a hideous monster. Instead, Cupid falls in love with Psyche and decides to marry her in secret.The story is full of twists and turns as Psyche is put through a series of trials and challenges in order to prove her love for Cupid. She must complete impossible tasks, such as sorting a massive pile of seeds and collecting golden fleece from a flock of dangerous sheep. Along the way, Psyche receives help from a variety of sources, including ants and a talking tower.The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche is a tale of love, jealousy, and the power of true devotion. It has been retold and adapted many times throughout history, and remains a beloved classic to this day.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: Lucius Apuleius
ISBN-10: 1163817694
ISBN-13: 9781163817698
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 108
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d