{"product_id":"the-golden-ass-of-apuleius-the-liberation-of-the-feminine-in-man-9781570626111","title":"The Golden Ass of Apuleius: The Liberation of the Feminine in Man","description":"\"Today there is much discussion of the liberation of women, \" writes Marie-Louise von Franz, \"but it is sometimes overlooked that this can only succeed if there is a change in men as well. Just as women have to overcome the patriarchal tyrant in their own souls, men have to liberate and differentiate their inner femininity. Only then will a better relationship of the sexes be possible.\" It is this timely theme that Dr. von Franz explores in her psychological study of a classic work of the second century, The Golden Assby Apuleius of Madaura. The novel recounts the adventures of a young Roman who is transformed into an ass and eventually finds spiritual renewal through initiation into the Isis mysteries. With its many tales within a tale (including the celebrated story of Psyche and Eros), the text as interpreted by Dr. von Franz is a rich source of insights, anecdotes, and scholarly amplification.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarie-Louise von Franz (1915-1998) was the foremost student of C. G. Jung, with whom she worked closely from 1934 until his death in 1961. A founder of the C. G. Jung Institute of Zurich, she published widely on subjects including alchemy, dreams, fairy tales, personality types, and psychotherapy.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50420258013458,"sku":"9781570626111","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_defc7584-ed69-44d6-bdee-5f83b9a2dcfb.jpg?v=1729492591","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-golden-ass-of-apuleius-the-liberation-of-the-feminine-in-man-9781570626111","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}