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The Golden Ass

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I really loved this book and have recommended it to many (unfortunately none have taken me up on it). I had to read this for my History of Western Civilization class in college. I thought it was going to be boring and dry, but soon found myself consumed by it. It's hilarious, fast-paced, romantic and thought provoking. What impressed me most was that a person of today can easily relate to the way Apuleius thinks and acts. I had always imagined Greeks walking around in togas endlessly philosiphizing in white marble temples, but here we are presented with the how similar our thoughts and daily activities are to how theirs were. It allowed me to see historical figures in a new way. I think that being able to laugh (heartily) at the same jokes is indicative of how alike our minds are to theirs. Again I recommend this to everyone.

I read The Golden Ass for a Classic art course I took while at university I loved it! It is fun, entertaining and comical- not your typical dry Roman read. It is a great story and a great look into history.I highly recommend this tale to anyone who not wants to laugh but is interested in an important text from antiquity.

I too had to read this as a course requirement in college. Surprisingly, it was not as dry as I had expected a required text to be. It is very entertaining and a pretty quick read. I would recommend it as a travel companion for a weekender.

The thing that really shocked me about this book was how easy it is to relate to. It was funny, even hilarious at times, interesting, and incredibly worthwhile. It provides great entertainment while providing insight into the beliefs of the Isis mystery cult, views from the outside of early Christians, and other historically relevant tidbits. I've recommended it to many of my friends, but so far none of them have read it. I think they believe it to be more like other classics they may have read.

This centuries old story is topical even today. The copy purchased here was a great transalation in very good condition, and it arrived before the promised delivery date.