The Golden Ass (1960) - Limited Edition

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The Golden Ass (1960) - Limited Edition
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The Golden Ass (1960) - Limited Edition

Lucius Apuleius
Edition year 1960
Binding Leather
Illustrator Michael Ayrton
Translator Robert Graves
Limited edition Yes
Signed Yes
Weight 1 Kg
Pages 208
Dimensions 25.4 × 15.8 cm

Edition details

The Transformation of Lucius or The Golden Ass by Lucius Apuleius. Illustrated and signed by Michael Ayrton. Bound in brown morocco leather. 75 copies printed of 250 advertised. Otherwise same as the standard edition.

About the book

In Apuleius's The Golden Ass, curiosity about magic has disastrous consequences when Lucius is transformed into a donkey. Still able to think and understand as a man, he passes through the hands of robbers, labourers and performers, witnessing cruelty, deception and unexpected kindness. Stories told along the way include the tale of Cupid and Psyche. This surviving novel from ancient Rome combines bawdy comedy, adventure and religious transformation, following its unfortunate hero towards the possibility of rescue through the goddess Isis.

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