Apuleius :: a Latin sophist /

This book provides the first general account of the works of the Latin writer Apuleius, most famous for his great novel the `Metamorphoses' or `Golden Ass'. Living in second-century North Africa, Apuleius was more than an author; he was an orator and professional intellectual, Platonist ph...

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1. Verfasser: Harrison, S. J.
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2000]
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Zusammenfassung:This book provides the first general account of the works of the Latin writer Apuleius, most famous for his great novel the `Metamorphoses' or `Golden Ass'. Living in second-century North Africa, Apuleius was more than an author; he was an orator and professional intellectual, Platonist philosopher, extraordinary stylist, relentless self-promoter, as well as a versatile author of a remarkably diverse body of other work, much of which is lost to us.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (vi, 281 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191588242
0191588245

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