Book chapter
Apuleius: Direct and Possible Indirect Influences on the Thought of Kierkegaard
Volume 3: Kierkegaard and the Roman World, pp 23-32
2009
Abstract
Apuleius, also known as Lucius Apuleius by Renaissance writers, was regarded as
the narrator of Metamorphoses,1 and thus as the eponymously-named and silent ass,
Lucian, from Corinth.2 He is also known by medieval writers, such as his fellow
countryman, Augustine of Hippo, as Apuleius Afer, due to his North African origins.
He lived in the second century of the Common Era and was probably born around
the year 125. His town of origin, Madouros in Numidia, now M’daourouch in
Algeria, also gave rise to his being called Apuleius the Madouran or “of Madaura”
by Augustine and subsequent writers.3 In fact, aside from his own writings, the only
other source of information on Apuleius is Augustine, who argues against him in
several places in City of God.
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- Title
- Apuleius: Direct and Possible Indirect Influences on the Thought of Kierkegaard
- Creators
- Stacey Elizabeth Ake - English and Philosophy
- Contributors
- Jon Stewart (Editor)
- Publication Details
- Volume 3: Kierkegaard and the Roman World, pp 23-32
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- English and Philosophy
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85108466467
- Other Identifier
- 991019174516404721