apuleius graves robert translator (5 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 294 pages. 8.25x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 294 pages. 8.25x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Good. Cover is worn and faded, with small marks and scuffs on both covers and spine. Some small marks to the textblock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Limited Edition. Book & DJ are in Fine condition. Slipcase has minor marks to spine and top edge, otherwise in great condition. First Edition of the Robert Graves translation. Limited Edition No. 640 of 2000 copies. Signed by the translator in black ink at top of back colophon: "Robert Graves." Original publisher's marbled paper-covered boards backed with light beige leather. Gilt lettering on book spine. Top edge gilt. Marbled boards feature red, white, black, and beige. Dust jacket is solid beige and has black lettering printed on spine. Slipcase has black lettering printed on front panel and spine. 1950 or 1951 (title page states, "1950"; back colophon states, "1951"). Book: 4 3/4" x 7 3/4." Slipcase: 5" x 8." 298 pages, complete. The famous ancient Roman novel by Numidian author and philosopher, Lucius Apuleius. This edition was translated by Robert Graves. Back colophon: "[Signature of Robert Graves] This edition of Apuleius' Golden Ass, translated by Robert Graves, was first published in 1951. The typography and the binding were designed by Jan Tschichold. It is set in Monotype Lutetia, and printed by Silk & Terry Ltd, London and Birmingham, on Blue-White Wove paper made by Wiggins, Teape & Co, Ltd. The binding, with a marbled paper supplied by Douglas Cockerell & Son, is by James Burn & Co, London. This edition is limited to 2000 copies numbered and signed by the translator of which this is No. 640. The Transformations of Lucius, also known as the Metamorphoses or The Golden Ass, is a picaresque novel that chronicles the trials and tribulations of Lucius after he is magically transformed, by accident, into an ass. Lucius, originally a member of the Roman country aristocracy, is then forced into many situations ranging from the lamentable to the humorous to the obscene in which he often courts humiliation, death, or both. Over the course of his misadventures, Lucius sees and experiences first-hand the plight of slaves and the lower classes of Roman society. Interspersed among his story are separate tales including the Tale of Cupid and Psyche (therefore notable for being a rare instance of a fairy tale being presented in an ancient literary text). The Golden Ass is remarkable for being the only ancient Roman novel in Latin to have survived in its entirety. Signed by Author(s).

Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. A finely produced limited edition of Apuleius? classic Roman novel, presented here in Robert Graves? influential modern English translation. Issued by Penguin as a special signed edition, this volume combines classical literature with mid-century British book design, featuring high-quality paper, restrained typography, and traditional marbled endpapers, all housed in a matching slipcase. KEY FEATURES +++ Visuals: Hand-marbled paper endpapers in red, black, and cream; clean typographic title pages. +++ Binding: Publisher?s cream cloth boards with smooth pale vellum-like spine panel, gilt titling to spine; housed in the original slipcase with issued dust jacket. +++ Content: Complete text of Apuleius? The Golden Ass, including the celebrated tale of Cupid and Psyche, translated by Robert Graves. +++ Associated Names: Signed by Robert Graves on the limitation page. CONDITION: Fine -- The book is clean, bright, and tight with no flaws or blemishes, presenting as gift quality. Dust jacket is Very Good+ with even age toning and a faint rub at the top of the spine. Slipcase is solid and intact, showing light age toning consistent with mid-century materials. +++ Imprint: Penguin Books limited signed edition, typography and binding designed by Jan Tschichold; printed by Silk & Terry Ltd. +++ Specs: 7.5 inches tall; x, 198, [1] pages. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Lucius Apuleius? The Golden Ass stands as the only complete Latin novel to survive from antiquity, offering a vivid blend of satire, mythology, eroticism, and religious transformation. Its episodic structure and fantastical tone influenced later European narrative traditions, from Renaissance romance through modern magical realism. Robert Graves? translation, first published in the mid-20th century, brought renewed literary attention to Apuleius by emphasizing narrative clarity, wit, and psychological depth. This signed Penguin limited edition reflects a moment when Penguin Books sought to bridge classical scholarship and fine press sensibility, making canonical texts both accessible and collectable. SUBJECTS: Classical Roman Literature, Latin Novels, Mythology, Cupid and Psyche, Classical Translation, Ancient Rome Limited Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket and slipcase. #1954/2000.