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The Golden Ass (The Norton Library) - Softcover

Book 43 of 47: The Norton Library

Apuleius

 
9780393428919: The Golden Ass (The Norton Library)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0393428915 ISBN 13: 9780393428919
Publisher: WW Norton & Co, 2026

Synopsis

Part of the Norton Library series

The Norton Library edition of The Golden Ass features a captivating new translation by Ellen Finkelpearl. Finkelpearl also provides an engaging introduction that places both the work and its author in historical context, along with targeted notes that illuminate ancient allusions for a new generation of readers.

The Norton Library is a growing collection of high-quality texts and translations—influential works of literature and philosophy—introduced and edited by leading scholars. Each edition is designed to prepare readers for their first encounter with works they will return to throughout their lives.

  • Inviting introductions highlight each work’s significance and influence, providing the historical and literary context students need to begin reading with confidence.
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  • An affordable price point (most editions are $10 or less) makes it easier for students to purchase the assigned edition and bring it to class.

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About the Authors

Apuleius (124–170 CE) was an African novelist, philosopher, and rhetorician.

Ellen Finkelpearl is the Helen Chandler Garland Professor of Ancient Studies at Scripps College, and a scholar of Apuleius.

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Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Publication date
2026
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0393428915
ISBN 13 
9780393428919
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
272