The Golden Ass
$19.95
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| ISBN-13: | 9780393428919 | Format: | Paperback |
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| Subject: | Classics | Publisher: | W W Norton & Co Inc {NRTWW} |
| Published: | March 23rd 2026 | Series Title: | Norton Library |
| Pages: | 272 |
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Book Description
The Norton Library edition ofThe Golden Assfeatures a new, captivating translation by Ellen Finkelpearl. Finkelpearl provides an engaging introduction that historically contextualizes the translation and its author, as well as targeted notes that clarify ancient allusions for a new generation of readers.
The Norton Libraryis a growing collection of high-quality texts and translations-influential works of literature and philosophy-introduced and edited by leading scholars. Norton Library editions prepare readers for their first encounter with the works that they'll re-read over a lifetime.
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About the Author
Apuleius(124-170 CE) was an African novelist, philosopher, and rhetorician.