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The Story of Cupid and Psyche is a classic tale from ancient Greek mythology, retold by Apuleius in 1912. The story follows the beautiful mortal woman Psyche, who is so stunning that she is worshipped as a goddess by the people of her city. However, her beauty attracts the attention of the jealous goddess Venus, who orders her son Cupid to make Psyche fall in love with the most hideous creature he can find. Cupid, however, falls in love with Psyche himself and decides to marry her in secret. He visits her every night in the darkness, but forbids her from ever looking at him. Psyche becomes curious and disobeys Cupid's orders, causing him to leave her. She then embarks on a quest to win back Cupid's love and trust, facing numerous trials and obstacles along the way. The Story of Cupid and Psyche is a timeless tale of love, jealousy, betrayal, and redemption. It has been retold and adapted in various forms throughout the centuries, and continues to captivate readers with its magical and romantic elements. Apuleius' retelling of the story is a classic and is often studied in literature and mythology courses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.