Project Gutenberg 2023-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 474 Carpenter, Edward 1844 1929 25008931 The story of Eros & Psyche (retold from Apuleius) : $b together with some early verses The story of Eros and Psyche (retold from Apuleius) : together with some early verses $aUnited Kingdom :$bGeorge Allen & Unwin Ltd., $c1923. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Story of Eros & Psyche (Retold from Apuleius)" by Edward Carpenter is a retelling of the classical mythological tale, likely written in the early 20th century. This narrative explores the theme of love and the trials that accompany it, particularly focusing on the central characters Eros, the God of Love, and Psyche, a mortal woman of exceptional beauty. The story intricately weaves elements of fate, jealousy, and self-discovery, showcasing both divine influences and human emotions. The beginning of the tale introduces Psyche, a young woman whose extraordinary beauty sparks envy in the goddess Aphrodite, leading her to plot against Psyche's happiness. Eros, sent by Aphrodite to cause Psyche to fall in love with a lowly mortal, is unexpectedly captivated by her beauty. The narrative unfolds as Psyche, unaware of her true lover's identity, embarks on a journey filled with isolation, longing, and eventual challenges. Psyche's relationship with her jealous sisters and her eventual quest for love and self-acceptance form the crux of the opening portion, setting the stage for a timeless exploration of love’s complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/storyoferospsych00carpuoft/mode/2up 20221226064435carpenter 1923 GB Reading ease score: 65.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry -- 19th century Apuleius. Psyche et Cupido -- Adaptations PR Text Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 184318 2025-06-28T06:12:28.987507 text/html 182468 2023-05-19T14:41:35 text/html 546377 2025-06-28T06:12:34.961458 application/epub+zip 545050 2025-06-28T06:12:30.513498 application/epub+zip 156755 2025-06-28T06:12:29.704481 application/epub+zip 636471 2025-06-28T06:12:37.786482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597998 2025-06-28T06:12:33.995494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130625 2025-06-28T06:12:28.166473 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130391 2023-05-19T14:41:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18240 2025-06-28T06:12:37.933432 application/rdf+xml 14384 2025-06-28T06:12:29.843463 image/jpeg 1902 2025-06-28T06:12:29.773482 image/jpeg 51221 2023-05-19T14:41:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 514403 2023-05-19T14:41:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 515229 2025-06-28T06:12:29.010507 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia