"The Golden Ass is simultaneously a blend of erotic adventure, romantic comedy, and religious fable, it is one of the truly seminal works of early European literature, with a distinctly Eastern flavouring and a very modern feel. There are very few works with the pleasurable impact of the
Golden Ass. Apuleius's images retain their vitality from almost 2000 years ago, losing nothing of their colour and magic. Indeed, the promise of the closing words of the Prologue:
Lector, intende: laetaberis - 'Lend me your ear, reader: you shall enjoy yourself' are amply fulfilled. Over the centuries, the
Golden Ass has brought pleasure and inspiration to generations of readers and writers, from
Shakespeare to
Salman Rushdie. A copy of the
Golden Ass was one of the few things
T.E. Lawrence ('of Arabia') carried in his saddle-bags throughout the Arab Revolt."
The above paragraph is take from a great site dedicated to studying the wonderful book written by Apuleius 2000 years ago, The Golden Ass, a humorous tale still very relevant today
http://www.jnanam.net/golden-ass/
For a free download ebook version of Lucius Apuleius' The Golden Ass, see here:
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