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In this ancient picaresque adventure, Lucius, an insatiably curious young man, finds himself transformed into a donkey after his fascination with black magic and witchcraft goes awry. While trapped in his new body, he becomes the property of thieves, farmers, cooks, soldiers and priests, and observes the hypocrisy and ineptitude of Imperial Roman society.

This tale of a man who, when tinkering with magic, becomes changed into an ass is one of the most entertaining and remarkable stories from classic Latin literature. It is funny, bawdy and completely approachable - but also shows life from the point of view of a beast of burden in the Roman...

The Metamorphosis, also known as The Golden Ass, stands as one of the rare surviving novels from the Ancient World. It is one of only two complete novels from Roman literature, the other being the fragmented Satyricon. This enchanting tale follows a man transformed into a donkey, embarking on a series of wild adventures in his quest to regain his human form. Beyond its captivating narrative, the style of The Golden Ass is equally noteworthy. Regarded as a precursor to the picaresque novel, it blends humor and energy with moments of profound poetry, particularly in the beloved episode of Cupid ...

Step into the captivating realm of philosophical inquiry with Apocrypha, where we unravel the mystery surrounding the lesser-known works attributed to Plato. Join Geoffrey Edwards as he guides you through a collection of insightful dialogues and letters, including titles such as I. Hippias Major II. Second Alcibiades III. Theages IV. The Rivals V. Hipparchus VI. Minos VII. Clitopho VIII. The Epistles IX. Epinomis X. Axiochus XI. On Virtue XII. On Justice XIII. Sisyphus XIV. Demodocus XV. Definitions XVI. Timaeus Locrus. These writings provoke thought on profound themes of virtue, justice, and ...

Eine der zauberhaftesten Erzählungen aus der griechischen Antike über zerstörerische Neugier, Vergebung und die grenzenlose Macht der Liebe.

Psyche war eine Königstochter von so außergewöhnlicher Schönheit, dass jeder sie bewunderte und dabei die Verehrung der Schönheits- und Liebesgöttin Venus vernachlässigte...

Psyche ist die Tochter eines unbekannten Königs. Sie ist so schön, dass alle aufhören Venus, die Göttin der Schönheit und der Liebe, zu verehren. Darüber ist Venus verärgert. Sie ruft ihren Sohn Amor und befiehlt ihm, Psyche dazu zu bringen, sich in einen schlechten Mann zu verlieben. Dieser hat sich allerdings selbst in die Schönheit verliebt und lässt Psyche in ein märchenhaftes Schloss bringen.