Apuleius and Robert Graves (3 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, Eleventh Printing (1975). Not price-clipped. Published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1951. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with small tearing from bottom of middle hinge on the first few pages and shelf/edge wear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Vintage Penguin. #L11. The Golden Ass, in Robert Gravesâs Penguin translation, follows Lucius, a curious young man whose fascination with magic leads to a disastrous transformation into a donkey. His journey through captivity, humiliation and sharp encounters with human vice becomes both comic and revealing, offering a vivid picture of life across the Roman world. The episodes range from farce to danger, culminating in the redemptive vision of the goddess Isis, who restores Lucius to human form and spiritual purpose. Gravesâs lively, idiomatic translation keeps the tale brisk and accessible, making this dependable Penguin edition an engaging version of Apuleiusâs classic adventure.…

dj. First Edition. First U.S. edition and first printing. Hardcover. 293 pages. Robert Graves' translation of this classic. A clean near fine copy in a near fine price clipped dust jacket with some very minor wear. A very pleasing copy.