{"product_id":"the-golden-ass-paperback-5","title":"The Golden Ass - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eApuleius\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEager to learn the rules of magic, Lucius agrees to participate in a shapeshifting spell that suddenly goes awry, transforming the man into a donkey.\u003c\/b\u003e His life is abruptly upended as he is attacked, stolen and sold multiple times before finding relief through divine intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLucius is enamored with witchcraft and begs a woman to transform him into a bird. Unfortunately, she fails, and he is immediately turned into an ass. This leads to a tumultuous journey that takes Lucius away from his friends and puts him into the hands of strangers. He is sold by thieves, cooks and farmers, forced to engage in strange and laborious tasks. With each owner comes a different set of obstacles and inevitable misunderstandings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA rare text stemming from Roman antiquity, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Ass\u003c\/i\u003e is infused with mythological elements. The story covers a wide range of topics from witchcraft to adultery and murder. This expansive narrative has enough twists to keep any reader on the edge of their seat.\u003c\/p\u003e With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Ass\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne man's obsession with witchcraft leads to a surprising transformation and a series of unfortunate events. \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Ass\u003c\/i\u003e by Apuleius features the misadventures of an aspiring magician, who's accidentally turned into a donkey. His attempts to reverse the spell seem futile as he is constantly thwarted by outside forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52545020756275,"sku":"9781513267890","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/L3JDak9oaVVOYSt5TmlRQjFLRkNEZz09.webp?v=1760965120","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-golden-ass-paperback-5","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}