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Historical FantasyMyth & Legend FictionHistorical Fiction

Metamorphoses

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  • 1500 first published
  • 264 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (10 ratings)
  • 449 editions
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Published in 1500, Metamorphoses is a historical fantasy and mythic fiction novel by Lucius Apuleius, William Adlington and Lucio Apuleyo. Characters include Apuleius. Readers will find themes of Classical Mythology, metamorphosis, history and criticism and Translations from Latin.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, and 74 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 449 editions across 10 languages.

It runs to roughly 264 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Metamorphoses

To the Right Honourable and Mighty Lord, THOMAS EARLE OF SUSSEX, Viscount Fitzwalter, Lord of Egremont and of Burnell, Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, Iustice of the forrests and Chases from Trent Southward; Captain of the Gentleman Pensioners of the House of the QUEENE our Soveraigne Lady.
Description from Open Library

Opening line

“What I should like to do is to weave together different tales in this Milesian mode of story-telling and to stroke your approving ears with some elegant whispers, as long as you don't disdain to run your eye over Egyptian paper inscribed with the sharpened point of a reed from Nile.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • Apuleius

Subjects

  • Classical Mythology
  • Metamorphosis
  • Latin fiction
  • Isis, Egyptian deity
  • Metamorphosis in literature
  • Latin literature
  • Mythology, Classical, in literature
  • History and criticism
  • Medieval and modern Latin literature
  • French literature
  • Translations from Latin
  • Latin American literature
  • Humor, Fiction
  • Mythology, Classical
  • Historical Fiction
  • Classic Literature

Quick answers

Who wrote Metamorphoses?

Metamorphoses was written by Lucius Apuleius, William Adlington and Lucio Apuleyo and first published in 1500.

What genre is Metamorphoses?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Myth & Legend Fiction, Historical Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

How long is Metamorphoses?

The median edition has 264 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Metamorphoses?

Readers who like it often enjoy Jurgen, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.

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