Project Gutenberg 2008-08-13 Public domain in the USA. 242 Apuleius Apuleius, Lucius Apuleius Platonicus Madaurensis Butler, Harold Edgeworth 1878 1951 Butler, H. E. (Harold Edgeworth) 09032668 The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura Produced by Curtis Weyant, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Case Western Reserve University Preservation Department Digital Library) "The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura" by Apuleius is a collection of philosophical and rhetorical works written in the 2nd century AD. This text primarily showcases Apuleius's defense against accusations of sorcery and other charges in a court setting, while also reflecting the intellectual and cultural milieu of the Roman Empire. The central narrative unfolds during his trial, where Apuleius employs eloquence and wit to refute his detractors and defend his reputation. At the start of "The Apologia," Apuleius stands before Maximus Claudius and other judges, bracing himself against unfounded accusations from Sicinius Aemilianus, which include charges of magic and immoral conduct. He expresses confidence in his innocence, articulating the absurdity of the claims against him. His opening arguments deftly analyze the ludicrous nature of the accusations, emphasizing the distinctions between his philosophical pursuits and the outlandish accusations made by his opponents. This sets the stage for a blend of personal narrative and philosophical discourse, revealing Apuleius's character as a learned individual defending his honor in a vibrant and contentious legal environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Apuleius -- Translations into English Speeches, addresses, etc., Latin -- Translations into English PA Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 449275 449284 2024-09-11T08:46:11.487667 2023-09-11T11:48:55.564983 text/html text/html 449273 2021-01-03T23:42:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 165464 2021-01-03T23:42:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 230776 2024-09-11T08:46:19.536671 application/epub+zip 233811 2024-09-11T08:46:13.472657 application/epub+zip 233812 2024-09-11T08:46:12.299676 application/epub+zip 472823 2024-09-11T08:46:23.900591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428544 2024-09-11T08:46:18.612643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428635 2022-09-12T08:45:42.186622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383823 383556 2024-09-11T08:46:10.535701 2023-09-11T11:48:54.663956 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 383594 2021-01-03T23:42:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 150746 2021-01-03T23:42:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 383594 2021-01-03T23:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150642 2021-01-03T23:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20786 2024-09-11T08:46:24.063583 application/rdf+xml 18470 2024-09-11T08:46:12.707694 image/jpeg 4013 2024-09-11T08:46:12.519645 image/jpeg 219602 2024-09-11T08:46:11.525654 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia