Among the Ancients II: Apuleius
<p>Apuleius’&nbsp;‘Metamorphoses’, better known as&nbsp;‘The Golden Ass’, is the only ancient Roman novel to have survived in its entirety. Following the story of Lucius, forced to suffer as a donkey until the goddess Isis intervenes, the novel includes frenetic wordplay, filthy humour and the earliest known version of the Psyche and Cupid myth. In this episode, Tom and Emily discuss Apuleius’ anarchic mix of the high and low brow, and his incisive depiction of the lives of impoverished and enslaved people.</p><br><p>Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from this episode. To listen in full and to our other&nbsp;<em>Close Readings</em>&nbsp;series, sign up:</p><br><p>Directly in Apple Podcasts:&nbsp;<a href="https://lrb.me/ataapple" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apple.co/3pJoFPq</a></p><p>In other podcast apps:&nbsp;<a href="https://lrb.me/atasignuppod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lrb.me/closereadings</a></p><br><p>Further reading in the LRB:</p><br><p>Peter Parsons: Ancient Greek Romances</p><p><a href="https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v03/n15/peter-parsons/ancient-greek-romances" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v03/n15/peter-parsons/ancient-greek-romances</a></p><br><p>Leofranc Holford-Strevens: God’s Will</p><p><a href="https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v25/n10/leofranc-holford-strevens/god-s-will" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v25/n10/leofranc-holford-strevens/god-s-will</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Show Notes
Apuleius’ ‘Metamorphoses’, better known as ‘The Golden Ass’, is the only ancient Roman novel to have survived in its entirety. Following the story of Lucius, forced to suffer as a donkey until the goddess Isis intervenes, the novel includes frenetic wordplay, filthy humour and the earliest known version of the Psyche and Cupid myth. In this episode, Tom and Emily discuss Apuleius’ anarchic mix of the high and low brow, and his incisive depiction of the lives of impoverished and enslaved people.
Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from this episode. To listen in full and to our other Close Readings series, sign up:
Directly in Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pJoFPq
In other podcast apps: lrb.me/closereadings
Further reading in the LRB:
Peter Parsons: Ancient Greek Romances
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v03/n15/peter-parsons/ancient-greek-romances
Leofranc Holford-Strevens: God’s Will
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v25/n10/leofranc-holford-strevens/god-s-will
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.