Collected Works Apuleius: Cupid and Psyche. v.1, 20 September 2026

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Apuleius’s enchanting story of Cupid and Psyche has served as a source of inspiration for poets, painters, and sculptors throughout history. To this story we owe the most fascinating creations and there is probably no other story to be found that has left such a deep mark on art and literature.

Here is a 'story of the (English) journey' this story took through the last centuries in the form of translations, stage productions,, (epic) poetry, and retellings, starting with the original translation of Adlington (1566) and ending with the retelling of Carpenter (1923). Along the way, we meet Marmion, Heywood, Shadwell, Fontaine, Bridges, Tighe, and many others.

This EPUB is intended for those (few?) readers who desire to immerse themselves in the bewitching love story of Cupid and Psyche, its interpretation and inspiration, as expressed by translators, storytellers, poets, and playwrights.
Readers who want an 'easy-to-digest' translation of the actual story would do better to look online for a contemporary translation.; they shouldn't waste their time with this EPUB.

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