AMOR AND PSYCHE

The renowned tale of Amor and Psyche from Apuleiuss secondcentury Latin novel The Golden Ass is one of the most charming fragments of classical literature Neumann chose it as the exemplar of an unusual study of feminine psychology Unfolding the spiritual and mythical background of the pagan narrative he shows how the contest between the mortal maid Psyche and the great goddess Aphrodite over the god AmorAphrodites son Psyches husbandyields surprising and valuable insights into the psychic life of women