Description
The Golden Ass, an ancient Roman novel by Apuleius dating back to the 2nd century AD. It is considered one of the very first long works of fiction in the Western literary tradition.
The Golden Ass centers around a young man named Lucius, who finds himself transformed into a donkey after accidentally getting involved with witchcraft and magic. As a donkey, Lucius endures many trials and tribulations, being passed from owner to owner and witnessing their various misadventures.
