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Cupid and Psyche Paperback | Pages: 256 pages

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ISBN:	0521278139 (ISBN13: 9780521278133)
Edition Language:	English

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The story of Cupid and Psyche is part of The Golden Ass or Metamorphoses, a Latin novel by Apuleius (second century A.D.). It is both a charming fairytale and an allegory of the search of the Soul for happiness and fulfillment. This edition, the first with a full commentary in English to appear for eighty years, comprises a Latin text with facing translation, making the edition more accessible to students of comparative literature. An introduction and a commentary provide help with interpretation and up-to-date guidance to scholarship in the field.

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Title	:	Cupid and Psyche
Author	:	Apuleius
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Pages	:	Pages: 256 pages
Published	:	1990 by Cambridge University Press (first published 150)
Categories	:	Classics. Fantasy. Mythology. Fiction. Romance

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Ratings: 4.11 From 2224 Users | 120 Reviews

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Beautiful story. Clearly serves as one of many influences for all of our favorite "princess" fairytales -- but surpasses each in meaning. The reader itself is well formatted and easy to use. It was a joy to read.

I had no idea novels existed at this length until I read this book. The great leveller illustrates just how little changes among people across time and culture. Who would have thought finding a rose could be so hard? No 'donkey' ever had it so good.

Sub par ending to one of the stories. Otherwise, pretty good.

This was was one of 1500 copies which was signed and numbered by the illustrator (I have 1155) which I picked up at a used book shop. The illustrations are beautiful but I find the ancient literature writings a bit difficult to read but I find most fault some missing elements missing from book.

shows the whole story behind Cupid and Psyche's love affairs but not entirely in full detail. the Golden Ass part was also unnecessary. It would have worked if they showed the relation of the story to the story of Cupid and Psyche.

the story of love and the human soul, preserved by divine will...i believe that this story is far more ancient than apuleius' probable retelling - eros/cupid and psyche are also mentioned in the nag hammadi library, in "on the origin of the world" - the first rose is said to have been borne of psyche's blood upon losing her virginity to her eros. this pair appear in greek art dating back to the 4th century bc, attesting to the ancient stream of thought this story originates from. what resonates

Idk if apuleius was going for humor but that is what he wrote