Auctor and Actor : A Narratological Reading of Apuleius's The Golden Ass

Addressed to readers of modern literature as well as to those interested in Greco-Roman literature and in religious history, Auctor and Actor examines Apuleius's The Golden Ass as an early example of self-consciousness in narrative. Entering into the spirit of the novel's crafty playfulness, John J. Winkler carries the reader on a journey that is, like that of the hero Lucius, both entertaining and enlightening. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press?s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1986.

Author: John J. Winkler

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Publication Date: Jun 04, 2024

Number of Pages: 356 pages

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover

ISBN-10: 0520413946

ISBN-13: 9780520413948