Apuleius and Africa

<p></p> <p><em>Apuleius in Africa</em> addresses the problem of this intricate complex of different identities and its connection to Apuleius' literary production. It especially emphasizes Apuleius' African heritage a heritage that has for the most part been either downplayed or even deplored by previous scholarship. The contributors include philologists historians and experts in material culture; among them are some of the most respected scholars in their fields. The chapters give due attention to all elements of Apuleius' oeuvre and break new ground both on the interpretation of Apuleius' literary production and on the culture of the Roman Empire in the second century. The volume also includes a modern sub-Saharan contribution in which Africa mainly means Mediterranean Africa.</p>