x

The Golden Asse

The Golden Asse

By: Lucius Apuleius, Jean de Bosschere

  • Hardcover
  • Reg. Price › $40.00
  • Sale Price › $30.00
  • You Save › 25%
  • Share this book:
  • Share on Google+

Written in the second century A.D., this picaresque classic is the ancient world's only surviving complete novel. Concerning an inquisitive young man transformed into an ass by a magic potion, the narrative digresses into other tales of love, intrigue, and witchcraft ― a story-within-a-story technique that inspired many later authors, including Boccaccio, Cervantes, and Rabelais. This lavish hardcover edition reproduces the John Lane/Bodley Head version, first published in London in 1923. William Adlington's highly readable 16th-century translation from Latin to English is enhanced by 16 full-page plates, eight in color, and numerous black-and-white images by noted illustrator Jean de Bosschère.

A Calla Edition, originally published by John Lane, The Bodley Head, London, 1923.

AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 to 48 hours
ISBN 101606600931
ISBN 139781606600931
Author/EditorLucius Apuleius, Jean de Bosschere
FormatHardcover
Page Count352
Dimensions7 x 10

You might also Like...

Out of Stock Notification: