The Golden Ass (Paperback)

Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
Further Reading
A Note on the Text
Maps

Book 1
Prologue in Which the Author Introduces Himself-Lucius Follows Suit-On the Way to Thessaly-Aristomenes' Story-Arrival at Hypata and Reception by Milo-A Puzzling Experience in the Market-Hungry to Bed

Book 2
In Quest of Whichcraft-Meeting with Byrrhena-Warned Against His Hostess the Witch Pamphile-Makes Love to the Maid Photis Instead-Dinner with Byrrhena-Thelyphron's Story-Promises to Contribute to the Festival of Laughter-Encounters and Slays Three Desperate Robbers

Book 3
Tried for Murder-All a Joke Which He does not Appreciate-Photis Explains-Watches Pamphile Change Herself into an Owl and Tries to Follow Suit-Is Turned into an Ass Instead-Inhospitable Reception in the Stable-Frustrated in Attempt to Break the Spell-Carried off by Robbers

Book 4
The Robbers' Stronghold-Stories of Their Recent Exploits-Arrival of the Kidnapped Girl Charite-The Robbers' Housekeeper Tells Her the Story of Cupid and Psyche to Comfort Her-The Story Begun

Book 5
The Story of Cupid and Psyche Continued

Book 6
The Story of Cupid and Psyche Concluded-Lucius is Lamed and Condemned to Death by the Robbers-Makes a Break for Freedom with Charite on his Back-Recaptured-Charite Condemned to Death with Him

Book 7
Haemus Appears and Takes Command-Revealed as Charite's Lover Tlepolemus in Disguise-She is Rescued and the Robbers Exterminated-She Makes Much of Lucius-He is Sent out to Grass-Yoked to the Mill-Attacked by the Stallions-Persecuted by a Cruel Boy-Threatened with Castration-Blamed for the Boy's Death

Book 8
Tragic Deaths of Charite and Tlepolemus-Their Slaves Decamp in Panic with the Animals-Misadventures on the Way-Lucius Sold to the Priests of Atargatis-Their Scandalous Activities-Another Death Sentence

Book 9
A Lucky Escape-The Story of the Lover and the Jar-The Priests Arrested for theft-Lucius Sold to a Miller-In the Mill Again-The Miller's Evil Wife-More Stories of Adultery-Death of the Miller-Sold to a Market-Gardener-The Story of a House Destroyed-Commandeered by the Military

Book 10
The Story of the Wicked Stepmother-Sold Again-The Pastrycook and the Chef-Caught in the Act-Lucius the Almost Human-The Noble Mistress and the Ignoble Sustitute-Degraded to Make a Corinthian Holiday-The Judgement of Paris-Escape to Cenchreae

Book 11
Vision on the Seashore-Appeal to Isis-The Goddess Appears and Promises Rescue-Her Festival-Lucius Himself Again-Devotes Himself to the Goddess's Service-Initiated-Goes to Rome-Two Further Initiations-Promised a Distinguished Future as an Advocate and Admitted to Office in an Ancient Priestly College by Osiris Himself-Happy at Last

Appendix: The Onos and The Golden Ass
A Note on Money
Notes
Index