A Conservative Golden Ass

Reviews volumes 1 and 2 of J. Martos's "Apuleyo de Madauros: Las metamorfosis o El asno de oro". The introduction to Martos's edition of "The Golden Ass" is on an ample scale, providing full coverage of Apuleius's life and works, and judicious discussion of the pro...

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Published in:The Classical review 2005-03, Vol.55 (1), p.149-152
Main Author: Kenney, E. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Reviews volumes 1 and 2 of J. Martos's "Apuleyo de Madauros: Las metamorfosis o El asno de oro". The introduction to Martos's edition of "The Golden Ass" is on an ample scale, providing full coverage of Apuleius's life and works, and judicious discussion of the problems familiar to anyone who has seriously engaged with this extraordinary book. Students of Apuleius will find the copious bibliography a valuable resource, Hispanists will be particularly interested in the pages on his reception in Spain, where his influence has been especially strong. The review concentrates on the distinctive feature of the edition, which is Martos's critical position and the resulting character of his text.
ISSN:0009-840X
1464-3561
DOI:10.1093/clrevj/bni084