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OverviewZimmerman presents a new edition of Apuleius' Metamorphoses, also known as Asinus Aureus ('The Golden Ass'), which was written in the second century AD and is the only ancient Latin novel to survive in its entirety. It tells the tale of a young man who, by magic, is changed into an ass. However, before he is able to regain his human form through the grace of the goddess Isis, the lively narrative describes his bawdy adventures and narrow escapes from danger and threats of death. One of the most influential novels in Western literature, it has inspired writers since the early Italian humanists, and continues to do so. Based on the latest research into the manuscript tradition, Zimmerman's edition traces the text's appearance since the eleventh-century manuscript Laurentianus 68.2 to a number of younger manuscripts. This is explained in the English preface, which also points to the importance of some of the earliest printed editions. In establishing her new text edition, Zimmerman has built on important recent research on the language and style of the literary artist Apuleius. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Maaike Zimmerman (Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen, The Netherlands)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.424kg ISBN: 9780199277025ISBN 10: 0199277028 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 06 September 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface Bibligraphy Conspectus Editionum Conspectus Studiorum Stemma Sigla LIBER I LIBER II LIBER III LIBER IV LIBER V LIBER VI LIBER VII LIBER VIII LIBER IX LIBER X LIBER X Index NominumReviewsMaaike Zimmerman's new edition is the product of a lifetime's engagement with The Golden Ass, and will now be the one to which students and scholars turn. Richard Jenkyns, Times Literary Supplement Maaike Zimmerman's new edition is the product of a lifetime's engagement with The Golden Ass, and will now be the one to which students and scholars turn. Richard Jenkyns, Times Literary Supplement There is no one in the world that I would trust more than Maaike Zimmerman to establish the definitive edition of Apuleius' Metamorphoses, and what she has produced is both solid and exciting. Following through on recent reassessments of the manuscript tradition and hence admitting a larger range of readings into consideration gives a greater flexibility in establishing the text, as does her incorporation of literary interpretation. Every decision she has made is fully informed, wise, and not at all rigid. Reading this new edition is a little like listening to a new recording of a favorite piece of music ... A new recording takes a little time to get used to, but I look forward with joy to getting used to this one. Ellen Finkelpearl, Ancient Narrative Author InformationMaaike Zimmerman is a retired university teacher and researcher in classics at the University of Groningen. She was the leader of 'Groningen Commentaries on Apuleius' research project from 1992 to 2004. Her publications include articles on ancient narrative texts and a commentary on Apuleius' Metamorphoses Book X. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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