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Book SynopsisTells the story of Lucius, a curious and silly young man, who is turned into a donkey when he meddles with witchcraft. Doomed to wander from region to region and mistreated by a series of deplorable owners, Lucius at last is restored to human form with the help of the goddess Isis.
Trade Review"Sarah Ruden’s superb translation of Alpuleis’s
The Golden Ass illuminates this wonderful story with a brilliant modern wit."—Philip Pullman,
The Observer"[B]rilliantly executed . . . Sarah Ruden’s new translation of Apuleius’ neo-platonist romp about a guy who magically turns into a donkey. . .conveys how truly bizarre the style of the original is."—Emily Wilson,
Times Literary Supplement"This new translation of Apuleius’s novel stands alone for its accuracy and cleverly farcical rendering."—
Bookseller’s Buyer’s Guide"This new translation of Apuleius’s novel stands alone for its accuracy and cleverly farcical rendering."—Bookseller’s Buyer’s Guide
"A wonderful translation—highly inappropriate and great fun. In Sarah Ruden's hands, the verbal gymnastics are ridiculously enjoyable rather than merely ridiculous."—Amy Eisner, Maryland Institute College of Art
