Apuleius
Lucius, born a.d. 125? Roman philosopher and satirist.
Historical Examples
The work on which the fame of Apuleius principally rests has little claim to originality.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 Various
Apuleius had been changed, not into a nightingale, but into an ass!
The Red Romance Book Various
The sight of an Apuleius between the hands—pardon my bluntness!
The King of Alsander James Elroy Flecker
This course was followed, in a measure, at least, by Apuleius.
A History of Roman Literature Harold North Fowler
How Fotis told to Apuleius, what witchcraft her mistresse did use.
The Golden Asse Lucius Apuleius
The style of Apuleius is not the same in his different works.
A History of Roman Literature Harold North Fowler
It seems to have no connection with the Herbarium of Apuleius, which is nowhere cited.
Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution Agnes Arber
In lianos and Apuleius, the owls are spoken of as birds of ill omen.
Zoological Mythology (Volume II) Angelo de Gubernatis
I can only trust that the English of this translation has not wholly lost the colour to which Apuleius owes so much of his charm.
The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura Lucius Apuleius
This was the same idea as that of Apuleius in the beautiful story of Psyche.
Ten Great Religions James Freeman Clarke
noun
Lucius (ˈluːsɪəs). 2nd century ad, Roman writer, noted for his romance The Golden Ass
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