The Golden Asse: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Golden Asse is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Apuleius. The listed translation credits are Adlington, William, active 1566.
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Golden Asse" by Apuleius is an ancient Roman novel written in the 2nd century CE. The story follows Lucius, whose dangerous curiosity about magic leads to a botched spell that transforms him into a donkey instead of a bird. Trapped in animal form, he embarks on an extraordinary journey filled with thieves, witches, and captivating tales. Only by eating fresh roses can he regain human shape—but finding them proves far more difficult than expected in this fantastical adventure of transformation and redemption.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Golden Asse
- Author credits: Apuleius
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Adlington, William, active 1566
Catalogue subjects
- Classical literature
- Metamorphosis -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Banned Books from Anne Haight's list
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Novels
- Classical Antiquity
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