The Metamorphoses of Apuleius

Judith K. Krabbe (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

219 Seiten

1989
Peter Lang Publishing Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8204-0906-1 (ISBN)

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One of the most notable achievements of ancient prose fiction, the Metamorphoses of Apuleius continues to intrigue readers. This study focuses on Apuleius' best-known work, but takes varied approaches to 'metamorphosis,' exploring its use not only as a theme but as a literary technique. It breaks new ground by clearly demonstrating the close relationship between the Metamorphoses of Apuleius and the Metamorphoses of Ovid. It shows, too, the crucial significance of Isis for understanding Apuleius' mode of composition. Juxtaposing Apuleius' Metamorphoses with several works of modern literature, it also examines some of the transformations which the metamorphosis theme itself has undergone.

Contents: Apuleius and Augustine's Confessions - Apuleius and Ovid's Metamorphoses - Female figures in the Metamor- phoses - Apuleius' use of 'metonymic logic' - The metamorppsis motif in Hesse, Kafka, and Ionesco.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.9.1989
Reihe/Serie	American University Studies ; 9
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	390 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Latein / Altgriechisch
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
ISBN-10	0-8204-0906-5 / 0820409065
ISBN-13	978-0-8204-0906-1 / 9780820409061
Zustand	Neuware