Eros & Psyche; A Poem In Twelve Measures The Story Done Into English From The Latin Of Apuleius

Robert Bridges’ Eros & Psyche is a luminous Victorian narrative poem that recasts Apuleius’ ancient tale with lyric clarity. Love reborn in measured lines. Rendered into English from the Latin of Apuleius and set out as a poem in twelve measures, Bridges’ treatment belongs to a devoted strand of nineteenth century literature that turns classical source material into intimate, modern-feeling verse. As a mythological poetry collection it balances metrical craft with narrative momentum, turning the psyche and eros myth into a focused exploration of desire, loss and the restorative power that underpins the love and transformation theme. The result is at once a classical literature adaptation - respectful to the apuleius golden ass tradition - and a Greek mythology retelling shaped for English sensibility, where formal restraint amplifies emotional shock and release. Bridges’ diction is economical yet sensuous: image and cadence work in tandem so that each measure reads as both scene and argument. Readers drawn to romantic myth retellings will find accessible phrasing alongside precise technique.A work of its era and beyond, Bridges’ poem exemplifies how ancient Roman influence met Victorian poetic technique, making it useful for poetry for classics students and inviting for casual readers charmed by romantic myth retellings. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. More than a mere historical curiosity, this edition is a compact, elegant reading experience and an ideal gift for poetry lovers or a worthy acquisition for classic-literature collectors who treasure precise metre, resonant imagery and the old tale’s undiminished emotional charge. Its clarity of line and rhetorical economy make it a fine teaching text and a steady companion for private reading. Librarians and collectors will appreciate the cultural continuity it represents, while new readers discover the power of a myth told as carefully as verse.