Publisher's Synopsis
Eros and Psyche: A Fairy Tale of Ancient Greece is a classic story that was originally written by Apuleius in 1900. The book tells the story of Psyche, a beautiful mortal woman who is loved by Eros, the god of love. Despite their love for each other, their relationship is forbidden and they must overcome many obstacles to be together.The story begins with Psyche's parents, who are so proud of their daughter's beauty that they begin to worship her as a goddess. This angers the goddess Venus, who sends her son Eros to punish Psyche by making her fall in love with a monster. However, Eros falls in love with Psyche himself and takes her away to his palace.In the palace, Psyche is treated like a queen but is not allowed to see Eros. She becomes lonely and desperate to see him, so she devises a plan to sneak a peek at him while he sleeps. However, when she accidentally spills hot oil on Eros, he wakes up and leaves her.Psyche is then forced to go on a series of dangerous quests to prove her love for Eros and win him back. She completes each task with the help of supernatural creatures and eventually reunites with Eros.The book is a beautiful retelling of a classic Greek myth and explores themes of love, jealousy, and the power of the gods. It is a timeless story that has inspired countless works of art and literature throughout the centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
