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Informationen zum Autor Apuleius (c. 124 - c. 170 AD) was a Latin-language prose writer, Platonist philosopher and rhetorician. He was a Numidian who lived under the Roman Empire and was from Madauros. He studied Platonism in Athens, travelled to Italy, Asia Minor, and Egypt, and was an initiate in several cults or mysteries. The most famous incident in his life was when he was accused of using magic to gain the attentions (and fortune) of a wealthy widow. His most famous work is his bawdy picaresque novel, the Metamorphoses, otherwise known as The Golden Ass. It is the only Latin novel that has survived in its entirety. Being an immensely sophisticated narrative that opens up various perspectives onto a rich cultural and social life, Metamorphoses was underappreciated until recent decades. Klappentext Selections from Apuleius' famous and entertaining novel! The Metamorphoses! aimed at intermediate Latin students. Zusammenfassung Apuleius' famous novel! The Metamorphoses! tells the story of a man who was magically changed into an ass and had various entertaining adventures before regaining his human form. This book contains selections and is aimed at students moving on to genuine! unsimplified Latin prose after completing an introductory Latin course. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction and glossary of technical terms; 2. Select bibliography; 3. Text and notes; 4. Appreciation; 5. Vocabulary.
