Project Gutenberg 2006-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 690 Apuleius Apuleius, Lucius Apuleius Platonicus Madaurensis Adlington, William, active 1566 The Golden Asse Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Ass Metamorphoses. English Donal O’Danachair and David Widger "The Golden Asse" by Lucius Apuleius is a novel written in the 2nd century AD. The story follows the protagonist, Lucius, who undergoes a series of transformative adventures after he becomes accidentally transformed into an ass. As he navigates the trials and tribulations of his new form, Lucius seeks knowledge and experiences that ultimately lead him to a deeper understanding of love, transformation, and the nature of humanity. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Lucius, who embarks on a journey to Thessaly, a region notorious for its witchcraft. Accompanying him are two strangers who discuss the powers of sorcery, setting the stage for Lucius's ensuing misadventures with witches and magic. Through a series of humorous and poignant encounters—including a notable episode involving a juggler and his impressive feats—Lucius's curiosity about witchcraft grows. He learns about the significant role these practices play in the lives of those surrounding him while reflecting on the history and power dynamics at play in Thessaly. The opening chapters set up a rich tapestry of themes that include exploration, transformation, and the complexities of human desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Classical literature Metamorphosis -- Fiction PA Text Classical Antiquity Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 484471 2025-07-01T10:20:53.970386 text/html 485385 2022-09-17T14:26:30 text/html 291984 2025-07-01T10:21:00.528842 application/epub+zip 293740 2025-07-01T10:20:55.705346 application/epub+zip 293739 2025-07-01T10:20:54.624350 application/epub+zip 439315 2025-07-01T10:21:04.761775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399917 2025-07-01T10:20:59.839835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378220 2022-09-17T17:00:25.202491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467374 2025-07-01T10:20:53.577369 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467133 2022-09-17T14:28:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19632 2025-07-01T10:21:04.892818 application/rdf+xml 11042 2025-07-01T10:20:55.113328 image/jpeg 2956 2025-07-01T10:20:54.866419 image/jpeg 174694 2022-09-17T14:30:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 176844 2022-09-17T14:30:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 233545 2025-07-01T10:20:54.009391 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 en.wikipedia