Aspects of Apuleius' Golden ass. / Volume III, : The Isis book : a collection of original papers / / edited by W. Keulen, U. Egelhaaf-Gaiser.

This new monograph on Apuleius' Isis Book not only brings together the striking diversity of opinions that continues to enliven the discussion about Book Eleven, but also sets new trends in reading the narrative in its literary, religious, archaeological and cultural context. Through a variety...

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Year of Publication:2012
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (272 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material / W. Keulen and U. Egelhaaf-Gaiser
  • Text and Interpretation, Interpretation and Text / M. Zimmerman
  • In spite of Isis: / Lara Nicolini
  • The Gleaming Pate of the Pastophorus: / Ulrike Egelhaaf-Gaiser
  • Narrative Subversion and Religious Satire in Metamorphoses 11 / Stephen Harrison
  • Prudentia and Prouidentia. Book XI in Context / Luca Graverini
  • Asinus Philosophans: / Friedemann Drews
  • Aspects of a Literary Rationale of Metamorphoses 11 / Stefan Tilg
  • Geography and Direction in Metamorphoses 11 / Ken Dowden
  • Plutarch and Apuleius: / Luc Van der Stockt
  • Egyptian Religion in Met. 11 and Plutarch’s DIO: / Ellen Finkelpearl
  • An Author Intrudes Into ‘His’ Narrative: / Warren Smith
  • General Bibliography / W. Keulen and U. Egelhaaf-Gaiser
  • Indices / W. Keulen and U. Egelhaaf-Gaiser.