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The story of Cupid and Psyche is part of The Golden Ass or Metamorphoses, a Latin novel by Apuleius (second century A.D.). It is both a charming fa... read full description

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Jan 29, 2012
Simona rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Così, senza saperlo e per sua iniziativa, Psiche fu presa da amore per Amore.

E' quasi impossibile recensire o anche solo dare un voto a questa storia, perché, in fin dei conti, essa non è altro che una favola: che giudizio esprimereste sulla vostra favola o fiaba preferita? Avreste il coraggio di darle un voto?
Ed è per questo che io, ad Amore e Psiche, do un voto mediamente alto. Perché è senza tempo, breve e incisiva, forse noiosa, ma è pur sempre una favola, e se ne resta affascinati More...
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Feb 20, 2009
Gavin rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I had no idea novels existed at this length until I read this book. The great leveller illustrates just how little changes among people across time and culture. Who would have thought finding a rose could be so hard? No 'donkey' ever had it so good.
Jul 29, 2010
kissmyshades rated it: 4 of 5 stars
"As to your face, I ask nothing more; even the darkness of night does not blind me; I have you as my light"

gorgeous translation. commentary could be better though.
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Nov 18, 2009
Amy Wilder rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Fall of 1991, my Latin II class translated Cupid and Psyche from Latin to English.
Jun 06, 2011
Mel rated it: 5 of 5 stars
The book reiterates how Greco-Roman gods can be so childish and immoral but the gist of the book was the resilience of Psyche and also that of Cupid.
Nov 09, 2011
Terri rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Uno tra i più piacevoli miti tramandatoci da apuleio, narra la storia della bellissima Psiche, ragazza maledetta da una bellezza divina che tutti ammiravano ma che non spingeva nessuno a chiederla in sposa. Un giorno Afrodite, spinta da invidia, chiese aiuto al suo bel figlio Amore per renderle la vita un po' più difficile di così... Ma l'amore vince sempre, alla fine, così ci insegnano. Sarà poi vero?
Jan 29, 2012
Cristina added it
"Prendi, Psiche e sii immortale. Mai Amore ripudierà il vincolo che a te lo unisce. Da oggi voi siete uniti in matrimonio per l'eternità."


Un classico della letteratura latina che non avevo letto all'epoca dell'università (quando il latino qualcuno era riuscito a farmelo odiare) e che ho deciso di recupare a distanza di anni, trovandolo una lettura piacevole...

Aug 15, 2010
Amy Wilder added it
Fall of 1991, my Latin II class translated Cupid and Psyche from Latin to English. I think this version is the one similar to Bulfinch's Mythology with three tasks for psyche to complete (the seeds, the fleece and the box of beauty).
Feb 05, 2008
Dawn rated it: 3 of 5 stars
shows the whole story behind Cupid and Psyche's love affairs but not entirely in full detail. the Golden Ass part was also unnecessary. It would have worked if they showed the relation of the story to the story of Cupid and Psyche.
Nov 09, 2011
Karenina rated it: 4 of 5 stars
una bellissima storia d'amore mitologico estrapolata da "L'asino d'oro", in una veste grafica che ne fa un oggetto prezioso; qualche coppia di anobiani potrebbe adottarla come bomboniera in alternativa ai soliti orrori..
May 07, 2008
Richelle rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Beautiful story. Clearly serves as one of many influences for all of our favorite "princess" fairytales -- but surpasses each in meaning. The reader itself is well formatted and easy to use. It was a joy to read.
Feb 09, 2012
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Feb 03, 2012
Melampus rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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Feb 02, 2012
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Jan 31, 2012
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Jan 27, 2012
Cino rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 25, 2012
Aurestelle rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 24, 2012
Cati rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 24, 2012
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Jan 23, 2012
Lucy rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 22, 2012
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Jan 22, 2012
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Jan 29, 2012
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Jan 21, 2012
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Jan 19, 2012
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Jan 18, 2012
Allie rated it: 4 of 5 stars