The Golden Asse

The Golden Asse

Apuleius

Book 1 of Apulée - Les métamorphoses (Les belles lettres)

Description:

The plot revolves around the protagonist's curiosity (curiositas) and insatiable desire to see and practice magic. While trying to perform a spell to transform into a bird, he accidentally gets transformed into an ass. This leads to a long journey, literal and metaphorical, filled with in-set tales. --Wikipedia