An edition of Metamorphoses (1537)

The XI bookes of The golden asses, containing the Metamorphosie of Lucius Apuleius interlaced with sundry pleasant and delectable tales

with an excellent narration of the marriage of Cupid and Psyches set out in the fourth, fifth, and the sixth bookes

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An edition of Metamorphoses (1537)

The XI bookes of The golden asses, containing the Metamorphosie of Lucius Apuleius interlaced with sundry pleasant and delectable tales

with an excellent narration of the marriage of Cupid and Psyches set out in the fourth, fifth, and the sixth bookes

by and

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  • 9 Ratings
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To the Right Honourable and Mighty Lord, THOMAS EARLE OF SUSSEX, Viscount Fitzwalter, Lord of Egremont and of Burnell, Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, Iustice of the forrests and Chases from Trent Southward; Captain of the Gentleman Pensioners of the House of the QUEENE our Soveraigne Lady.

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Ashendene Press
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230

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Fiction, Classical Mythology, Metamorphosis, Latin fiction, Translations into English, Translations into Italian, Translations into Spanish, Translations into French, Isis (Egyptian deity), Metamorphosis in literature, Latin literature, Translations into Russian, Mythology, Classical, in literature, Translations into German, History and criticism, Medieval and modern Latin literature, French literature, Translations from Latin, Latin American literature, Humor (Fiction), Mythology, Classical, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, Latin language materials, Fiction (fictional works by one author), Continental european fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, general, Greek fiction, Trans. into Eng, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, fantasy, general, Latin literature, translations into english, Criticism and interpretation, Romans, Illustraties, Latijn, Klassieke oudheid, Mythology, classical--fiction, Metamorphosis--fiction, Pa6209.m3 r45 2007, 873/.01, Metamorphosis in fiction, open_syllabus_project, World history, Egypt, fiction, Cupid and Psyche (Tale), Metamorphoses (Apuleius)
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Cover of: The transformations of Lucius, otherwise known as the golden ass
The transformations of Lucius, otherwise known as the golden ass
2009, Farrar, Straus and Giroux
in English - Paperback ed.
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Cover of: Der goldene Esel. Metamorphosen 11.
Der goldene Esel. Metamorphosen 11.
July 1, 1998, Artemis & Winkler
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Cover of: The transformations of Lucius
The transformations of Lucius: otherwise known as The golden ass
1967, Noonday Press
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Cover of: The golden ass
The golden ass: being the Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius
1943, Liveright Pub. Co.
in English
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Cover of: The XI bookes of The golden asses, containing the Metamorphosie of Lucius Apuleius interlaced with sundry pleasant and delectable tales
The XI bookes of The golden asses, containing the Metamorphosie of Lucius Apuleius interlaced with sundry pleasant and delectable tales: with an excellent narration of the marriage of Cupid and Psyches set out in the fourth, fifth, and the sixth bookes
1924, Ashendene Press
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Cover of: The golden ass
The golden ass: being the Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius
1924, Heinemann, Macmillan Co.
in English
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Cover of: The XI. bookes of The golden asse
The XI. bookes of The golden asse: containing the Metamorphosie [sic] of Lucius Apuleius, interlaced with sundry pleasant & delectable tales : with an excellent narrration of the marriage of Cupid & Psyches, set out in the iiij., v., & the vi. bookes
1923, Golden Cockerel Press
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Cover of: The golden ass of Apuleins
The golden ass of Apuleins
1893, D. Nutt
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Cover of: The metamorphosis, or golden ass, and philosophical works, of Apuleius [A. on the God of Socrates; A. on the habitude of the doctrines of Plato]
The metamorphosis, or golden ass, and philosophical works, of Apuleius [A. on the God of Socrates; A. on the habitude of the doctrines of Plato]
1822, Sold by R. Triphook and T. Rodd
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Cover of: The Metamorphosis, Or Golden Ass, of Apuleius
The Metamorphosis, Or Golden Ass, of Apuleius
1822, W.J. Cosby, Universal Press
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Cover of: The golden ass of Lucius Apuleius, of Medaura
The golden ass of Lucius Apuleius, of Medaura
1821, Printed for E. Wheatley
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Translation of: Metamorphoses.
"First imprinted at London ... by Henry Wykes, anno 1566, and now reprinted at the Ashendene Press ... by C.H. St. J. Hornby in the year 1924. 165 copies have been printed on paper and 16 copies on vellum"--Colophon.
LC copy printed on paper. Inlaid and gold-tooled green morocco binding by Michael Wilcox, 1983.

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Other Titles
Eleven bookes of The golden asses., Golden asses.

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Library of Congress
PA6209.M3 A4 1924b

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vii, 230 p. ;
Number of pages
230

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OL2313937M
LCCN
86193962

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BUSINESS once took me to Thessaly, where my mother's family originated; I have, by the way, the distinction of being descended through her from the famous Plutarch.
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