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The Tale of Cupid and Psyche

By Apuleius
Series: Hackett Classics
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The Tale of Cupid and Psyche is a classic story from Apuleius' Golden Ass, blending romance, myth, and allegory. It explores themes that invite interpretations as a folktale, Platonic allegory of the soul, Jungian individuation, or archetypal dream, following the journey of Psyche and her love for Cupid.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers interested in classical mythology, philosophy, and cultural history, as well as students and scholars of myth, religion, and folklore.

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Is Cupid and Psyche a romance, a folktale, a Platonic allegory of the nature of the soul, a Jungian tale of individuation, or an archetypal dream? This volume provides Joel Relihan's lively translation of this best known section of Apuleius' Golden Ass

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Is The Tale of Cupid and Psyche a romance, a folktale, a Platonic allegory of the nature of the soul, a Jungian tale of individuation, or an archetypal dream?

This volume provides Joel Relihan's lively translation of this best known section of Apuleius' Golden Ass, some useful and illustrative parallels, and an engaging discussion of what to make of this classic story.

Series: Hackett Classics

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Joel Relihan's lively translation has been praised for bringing Apuleius’s text vividly to life for English readers. Experts highlight the volume’s engaging contextual discussion, supplementary parallels, and insightful commentary as enriching the experience. It is recommended for those interested in myth, religion, folklore, and classical literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780872209725

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: none

Contributors:

  • Translated by Joel C. Relihan
  • Translated by Joel C. Relihan

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 114g

Pages: 136

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Apuleius Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Series: Hackett Classics

About the Author

Joel C. Relihan is Professor of Classics, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts. In addition to Apuleius' The Golden Ass, he has translated Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy for Hackett Publishing Company.

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