Metamorphoses, or The Golden Donkey: A Novel

Lucius Apuleius (c. 124 – c. 180 AD) is one of the most prominent writers of the decline of the Roman Empire. Originally from North Africa, he was a famous orator, lawyer, and priest in Carthage, renowned not only for his eloquence but also for his wit. His work reflects the contradictory and complex times. "Metamorphoses, or the Golden Ass" is Apuleius's most famous ancient novel, which still ca...