The Golden Ass
by Apuleius
347 pages~6 hrs
“One wrong spell can turn a gentleman into a jackass.”
When a curiosity-driven traveler’s attempt at sorcery goes hilariously wrong, he finds himself trapped in the body of a beast. This ancient Roman masterpiece follows his chaotic and deeply spiritual journey through a world where magic is as real as it is dangerous.
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