Apuleius: Metamorphoses: An Intermediate Latin Reader

by Apuleius , Paul Murgatroyd

• ISBN13: 9780521690553
• ISBN10: 0521690552
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-13
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction and glossary of technical terms

Select bibliography

Text & notes

Appreciation

Vocabulary

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