Thomas Taylor's books are highly sought after because of his remarkable ability to translate seeming obscure texts into understandable gems of light. "Apuleius, the celebrated author of the following works, is undoubtedly the greatest of the ancient Latin Platonists. He is not to be classed among the chief of the disciples of Plato, yet he will always maintain a very distinguished rank among those who have delivered to us the more accessible parts of that philosophy with consummate eloquence. The most important parts of the Metamorphosis, I feel, are the fable of Cupid and Psyche, and the eleventh book, in which Apuleius gives an account of his being initiated in the mysteries of Isis and Osiris. I call these the most important parts, because in the former, it appears to me, the very ancient dogma of the pre-existence of the human soul, its lapse from the intelligible world to the earth, and its return from thence to its pristine state of felicity, are most accurately and beautifully adumbrated.
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This review is from: Metamorphosis or Golden Ass of Apuleius (Paperback)
This book although close to two millenia old, could have been written today. Its just as relevant today as when it was written. The book is significant in that it does a good job in giving the reader an understanding of what the physical plane of existence is all about. The protagonist is transformed to an ass and through the eyes of the ass sees the world and experiences the world within those limitations. Thru cruelty, perversion, abuse and other misadventures, the formerly well placed narrarator experiences life in a very unique way. The tale then deals with his eventual retransformation to his normal human self and then there is an exposition of the ancient mystery rites. The treatment of the mysteries is broad stroke but interesting tidbits are revealed. I love Taylors works, and even given the dated writting style I much prefer this version. I savored reading this one!
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IN the following Milesian narration, I will insert various fables, and charm your benevolent ears with a elegant and pleasing murmur; if you will not disdain to look into this Egyptian papyrus, written with the delightful subtilty of a Nilotic reed; and containing and admirable account of men changed into different forms, and, by certain vicissitudes again restored to themselves. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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IN the following Milesian narration, I will insert various fables, and charm your benevolent ears with a elegant and pleasing murmur; if you will not disdain to look into this Egyptian papyrus, written with the delightful subtilty of a Nilotic reed; and containing and admirable account of men changed into different forms, and, by certain vicissitudes again restored to themselves. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
labouring beasts, inerratic sphere, celestial stars, most iniquitous Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Syrian Goddess, First Alcibiades, Asinius Marcellus, Goddess Venus New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Surprise Me!
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- The Golden Ass (Oxford World's Classics) by Apuleius on 64 pages
- The Golden Ass (Penguin Classics) by Apuleius on 64 pages
- The Theology of Plato by Proclus on page 294, and page 308
- The Golden Ass (Dodo Press) by Lucius Apuleius in Front Matter
- The Elements of Theology: A Revised Text with Translation, Introduction, and Commentary (Clarendon Paperbacks) by Proclus on page 310
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