'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. Thus students can not merely improve their Latin in a pleasant way, but also appreciate the Metamorphoses as a work of literature.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review
Apuleius' famous novel, The Metamorphoses, tells the story of a man who was magically changed into an ass, and who had various (humorous, sad, exciting, disturbing, erotic, horrific) adventures before he regained his human form. As well as being genuinely interesting and great fun to read, The Metamorphoses is of great value for the study of narrative technique, literary style, religious practices, contemporary culture in a Roman province and much more. This book contains selections from the novel and is aimed at students moving on to genuine, unsimplified Latin prose after completing an introductory Latin course. It contains a useful introduction, detailed notes providing a lot of help with grammar, expression and translation, a full vocabulary, and passages of appreciation to make the selections come alive as literature and to enhance students' perception and enjoyment of the stories.
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1. Introduction and glossary of technical terms; 2. Select bibliography; 3. Text and notes; 4. Appreciation; 5. Vocabulary.
This book contains selections from Apuleius' famous and entertaining novel, The Metamorphoses, aimed at intermediate Latin students.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780521870467
Publisert
2009-03-05
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
500 gr
Høyde
255 mm
Bredde
177 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
162