Books with title The Golden Compass

Lucius Apuleius African, an excellent follower of Plato his sect, born in Madaura, a Countrey sometime inhabited by the Romans, and under the jurisdiction of Syphax, scituate and lying on the borders of Numidia and Getulia, whereby he calleth himself half a Numidian and half a Getulian: and Sidonius named him the Platonian Madaurence: his father called Theseus had passed all offices of dignity in his countrey with much honour. His mother named Salvia was of such excellent vertue, that she passed all the Dames of her time, borne of an ancient house, and descended from the philosopher Plutarch, and Sextus his nephew. His wife called Prudentila was endowed with as much vertue and riches as any woman might be. Hee himselfe was of an high and comely stature, gray eyed, his haire yellow, and a beautiful personage.(...)But principally these eleven Bookes of the 'Golden Asse', are enriched with such pleasant matter, with such excellency and variety of flourishing tales, that nothing may be more sweet and delectable, whereby worthily they may be intituled The Bookes of the 'Golden Asse', for the passing stile and matter therein. For what can be more acceptable than this Asse of Gold indeed. Howbeit there be many who would rather intitule it 'Metamorphosis', that is to say, a transfiguration or transformation, by reason of the argument and matter within.- Taken from "The Golden Ass" written by Apuleius

The Golden Ass is an ancient Roman novel written by Apuleius. The book centers around a man named Lucius who desires to see and practice magic. After Lucius performs a spell to transform himself into a bird he is accidentally turned into a donkey instead. Apuleius was an ancient Roman philosopher and writer. Apuleius is now best remembered as the author of The Golden Ass which is believed to be the only Latin novel that has survived in its entirety.

The Golden Ass is an ancient Roman novel written by Apuleius. The book centers around a man named Lucius who desires to see and practice magic. After Lucius performs a spell to transform himself into a bird he is accidentally turned into a donkey instead. Apuleius was an ancient Roman philosopher and writer. Apuleius is now best remembered as the author of The Golden Ass which is believed to be the only Latin novel that has survived in its entirety.