A particularly strong point of the book is its continuous attention to the overall composition of the novel and apuleius literary qualities, notably his narratological techniques. May 05, 2017 check out notes on the ways in which lucius represents apuleius himself here. The enigma of the last book of apuleius metamorphoses, gcn 8 1997 8718. The book is enriched with an uptodate bibliography, and with the index of names of ancient and modern authors. Text, introduction and commentary english and latin edition 9789004269200. Apuleius wonderful latin novel metamorphoses, written in the second century c. At the end of the novel, he is revealed to be from madaurus, the hometown of apuleius himself. From the cruel mockery of the festival of laughter to the sweet tale of cupid and psyche, from adventures that question humananimal boundaries to the profoundly spiritual conclusion. He was a numidian who lived under the roman empire and was from madauros now mdaourouch, algeria.
Lucius in metamorphoses books stephen harrison lucius as ass metamorphoses books 311 stefan tilg lubrico uirentis aetatulae. Dreams in apuleius metamorphoses vincent hunink dreams are a recurrent motif throughout greek literature, notably in the main genres of poetry, such as epic, tragedy and lyric, but also in genres of prose. The nexus of adulterytales in book 9 of apuleius metamorphoses has been the subject of considerable scholarly investigation. This book presents a thorough reexamination of apuleius platonic philosophy, encompassing both his philosophical and literary works. Oct 05, 2015 this is the first volume dedicated to the topic of characterisation in apuleius metamorphoses, the latin novel from the second century ce. Readers and writers in the ancient world ancient narrative supplementa 12. Lucius as initiate metamorphoses book 11 wytse keulen photis metamorphoses books regine may byrrhaena and her household metamorphoses books 23 stavros frangoulidis the robbers and the. A reinterpretation of satire in apuleius, metamorphoses 11. Labouring away in poverty, this leanest of fellows made a living by doing jobbing work for little pay. The latin novel in context london 1999 125, presents the tales as a culmination of moral degradation before the religious enlightenment of book 11. His concern for salus becomes the transitional idea to the final book, and the basis for his appeal for salvation to the regina caeli i i. Apuleius and the author of the ovos derived their versions of the luciad independently and directly from the lost work of lucius.
Sep 27, 2020 ellen finkelpearl is professor of classics at scripps college. Apuleius madaurensis, metamorphoses, book ix text, introduction. In the metamorphoses of apuleiusthe golden ass, we have the only latin novel which survives entire. In book 11, however, obeo occurs twice to describe lucius performing devotions to isis 11. In this paper i will argue that the two themes in its titlemarriage and storytellingare vital to an understanding of apuleius novel, and are to a certain extent inextricable from one another. Nov 29, 2009 as it progresses, the level of adaptation becomes lower, and some fragments of books 8 and 9 are even completely authentic. A commentary on book iii with text and introduction, groningen 1971 book iv. One might point also to apuleius concern with the corporeality of. Find a summary of this and each chapter of the golden ass. In book 11 of apuleius novel metamorphoses the protagonist, lucius, transformed into an ass due to misusage of witchcraft encounters isis through a dream while sleeping at a remote beach in central greece. It was published as a multivolume book series between 1977 and 2015 by the groningen commentaries on apuleius group. Madaurus was the same colonia where augustine of hippo later received part of his early education, and, though located well away from the romanized coast, is today the site of some pristine roman ruins. The adulterytales in the ninth book of apuleius metamorphoses. As is possible with the word salus, 9 the idea of momentary freedom from danger is transformed into salus.
Read less than it deserves at the undergraduate level, apuleius metamorphoses tells the story of lucius the assman and his encounters with sex, magic, robbers, storytellers, slaves, and finally the goddess. She is the author of metamorphosis of language in apuleius. Ruebel has created a most useful edition of metamorphoses book i. The adulterytales in the ninth book of apuleius metamorphoses 107 justifying himself, that he has found a purchaser for the cask in which the hidden lover is sitting. These are the tales presented when the narrative is. The golden ass, being the metamorphoses of lucius apuleius. While granting that the middle portion books 410 of the metamorphoses is made up largely of aniles fabulae designed primarily to fulfill the promise of entertainment laetaberis. In the first ten books, obeo appears in predominantly negative physical contexts, like violence 1.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene. Religion and narrative in the metamorphoses of apuleius. One major focus has been on the way in which these tales relate to an overall interpretation of the novel. He studied platonism in athens, travelled to italy, asia minor, and egypt, and was an initiate in several cults or. This book contains selections from apuleius famous and entertaining novel, the metamorphoses, aimed at intermediate latin students. His curiosity about magic gets him changed into a donkey. Lustrum, 2000, and numerous articles, mostly on apuleius. Apuleius, metamorphoses the golden ass, volume i loeb. The hero, lucius, eager to experience the sensations of a bird, resorts to. Apuleius the metamorphoses book 1 annotated edition by james s. The metamorphoses of apuleius, which augustine of hippo referred to as the golden ass, is the only ancient roman novel in latin to survive in its entirety. The major question in the study of apuleius metamorphoses concerns the interpretation. The adulterytales of apuleius, metamorphoses book 9.
Chapter summary for apuleiuss the golden ass, book 9 summary. Knowledge and curiosity in apuleius metamorphoses there is marked disagreement whether or not apuleius imparts any degree of thematic unity to his collection of uariae fabulae. While challenging the current scholarly trend that overrates the philosophical presence in the metamorphoses, this book suggests new outlooks, as well as providing a new perspective on many hypotheses previously considered as a given. In crisis and conversion in apuleius metamorphoses nancy shumate takes a new and profitable approach. Apuleius was born in madauros, a colonia in numidia on the north african coast bordering gaetulia, and he described himself as halfnumidian halfgaetulian. A summary of part x section9 in ovids metamorphoses.
Groningen commentaries on apuleius apuleius madaurensis metamorphoses livre iitexte, introduction et commentaire. Book description 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. His vocabulary and notes offer even a high school latin student the ability to read apuleius in the original without hesitation or apprehension. Apuleius madaurensis metamorphoses, book xi, the isis book. His curiosity about magic gets him changed into a donkey, a transformation that gives him a unique perspective on the foibles, hypocrisies, and misplaced lusts of human beings. Book 1 exhibits the spontaneity and ebullience of apuleius latin as well as his ability to engage the reader with a lively story. Apuleius, metamorphoses book 1 bolchazycarducci 2001, isbn. In the metamorphoses of apuleius, also known as the golden ass, we have the only latin novel which survives entire. Apuleius metamorphoses or golden ass written in a highly ornate and archaizing latin probably in the 160s or so, apuleius prose novel, the metamorphoses known to saint augustine as the golden ass, tells the story of lucius, a romannamed greek youth of means and prominent family. Apuleius and the metamorphoses of platonism nutrix. Much has already been written on the complexities of narrative and narrator in the metamorphoses. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The question of whether book 11 of apuleius metamorphoses is a sincere. Brink, horace on poetry, epistles book ii, the letters to.
Stephen nimis offers an intelligent and readable introduction to apuleius world and to the literary tradition which underlies apuleius. Purser, the story of cupid and psyche as related by apuleius copious introduction, text, annotations, london 1910 repr. Dreams in apuleius metamorphoses 2006 vincent hunink. Metamorphoses the golden ass, volume ii, books 711 loeb classical library no. The metamorphoses of apuleius has intrigued and perplexed scholars throughout the ages. It was published as a multivolume book series between. While trying to perform a spell to transform into a bird, he is accidentally transformed into an ass. The title of the book apuleius and the metamorphoses of platonism. Books 9 and 10 are composed of the stories of adultery, evil women, and disastrous families that all seem to blend together. Jun 14, 1997 book ix of apuleius metamorphoses falls in the least read and discussed portion of the work, amid the tales that no longer seem to have much to do with lucius personally and are presented mainly with the excuse that the asss long ears allowed him to hear all of what was said around him. Stephen harrison, literary texture in the adulterytales of apuleius metamorphoses book 9, in desultoria scientia. Groningen commentary on apuleius metamorphoses 9 volume.
Apuleius madaurensis metamorphoses, books iv 2835, v and vi 124. Apuleius metamorphoses golden ass study guide, ancient. This is the first volume dedicated to the topic of characterisation in apuleius metamorphoses, the latin novel from the second century ce. Views range from the overly subtle theory of lavagnini that the ten books preceding lucius conversion both physical and spiritual correspond to the ten days of. The mellon foundation provided support for entering this text. Groningen commentary on apuleius metamorphoses 9 volume set. Further consideration of the books structure will be published in agon, w.
Sarah ruden, a lyric poet as well as a highly respected translator, skillfully duplicates the verbal high jinks of apuleius s. The golden ass books 89 summary and analysis gradesaver. This book consists of nine chapters, which range from a stringent analysis of apuleius writings to his interplay with the philosophical tradition and background. This set includes all 9 volumes of the acclaimed groningen commentary on apuleius metamorphoses. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of metamorphoses and what it means. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book 10 book 11. It includes the text itself, a commentary and a translation. The golden ass study guide contains a biography of apuleius, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary. The adulterer emerging from the jar wants the husband. Landscape and reality in apuleius metamorphoses core. So, as in apuleius, in odyssey book 8 we find a tale by demodocus and a moment of tears by odysseus that are. In recent years some have attempted to understand the metamorphoses by applying contemporary critical theory to the work, without notable success.
Oct 10, 2020 apuleius madaurensis metamorphoses, book iv, 127 1977, boumas boekhius in latin 9060880595 9789060880593 zzzz. The significance of the title in apuleius metamorphoses. The plot revolves around the protagonists curiosity and insatiable desire to see and practice magic. Apuleius madaurensis metamorphoses, books vi 2532 and vii text, introduction and commentary by.
With accuracy, wit, and intelligence, this remarkable new translation of the golden ass breathes new life into apuleius s classic work. Apuleius lucius flees the theater, however, and makes his way to cenchreae 10. The subject has not been ignored in recent scholarship on individual characters in the work, but the lack of an earlier general overview of the topic reflects the general history of scholarship on the metamorphoses. This investigation of the adulterytales of apuleius metamorphoses book 9 hopes to have shown that the prime characteristic of these stories is literary entertainment, and that this is achieved not only through their salacious and amusing content and clever narrative structure but also through subtle intertextual interactions with a range of literary and subliterary traditions in both latin and greek, suitably adapted for a lowlife and sensationalist novelistic context. Apuleius metamorphoses 9 12 in latin, with adjustable running. Does the narrative dramatize a value system alien to the. A study of allusion in the novel university of michigan, 1998, a survey of scholarship on apuleius metamorphoses with carl schlam.
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