Browse our books below. You can also search for books.
KIRICHENKO, A., A Comedy of Storytelling. Theatricality and Narrative in Apuleius' Golden Ass. Universitätsverlag Winter, Heidelberg, 2010. XII,248p. Cloth wrps. 'For Kirichenko Apuleius' 'Metamorphoses' is a book which not only does not provide a master narrative but also purposefully refuses to do so, asking its readers to enjoy the work's contradictions rather than trying to solve them. His own book in a way imitates this reading of the novel. In accordance with his concept of Apuleius' intentions, Kirichenko has written a book which, intentioanlly and especially in its second part, is not coherent in itself, but contains contradictory interpretations that push further the potentially open nature of the novel itself. I is a challenging and thought-provoking book, and contributes much to our understanding that improvised performance and theatricality are central themes of the novel, and expecially crucial in the characterisation of its protagonist.' (REGINE MAY in Ancient Narrative, Vol.10, p.181). € 45.00 (Antiquarian) ISBN: 9783825357207