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''The only work of dramatic fiction written in Latin to survive intact, "The Golden Ass" - as {{Wiki|St. Augustine}} named Apuleius's tale - tells the story of a man who dabbles in carelessly with magic and accidentally turns himself into a donkey. Written in what would later become known as a "picaresque" style, "The Golden Ass" has a wandering, episodic structure, a precursor to later classics like "{{Wiki|Don Quixote}}" and "{{Wiki|Tristram Shandy}}".'' | ''The only work of dramatic fiction written in Latin to survive intact, "The Golden Ass" - as {{Wiki|St. Augustine}} named Apuleius's tale - tells the story of a man who dabbles in carelessly with magic and accidentally turns himself into a donkey. Written in what would later become known as a "picaresque" style, "The Golden Ass" has a wandering, episodic structure, a precursor to later classics like "{{Wiki|Don Quixote}}" and "{{Wiki|Tristram Shandy}}".'' | ||
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Revision as of 20:37, 19 November 2012
The Golden Ass was a book written by Apuleius, obtained by Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the 16th century from one of Constantinople's many bookshops.
Summary
The only work of dramatic fiction written in Latin to survive intact, "The Golden Ass" - as St. Augustine named Apuleius's tale - tells the story of a man who dabbles in carelessly with magic and accidentally turns himself into a donkey. Written in what would later become known as a "picaresque" style, "The Golden Ass" has a wandering, episodic structure, a precursor to later classics like "Don Quixote" and "Tristram Shandy".