The Golden Ass (Machiavelli)
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The Golden Ass (Machiavelli)
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L'asino is an unfinished satirical poem of eight cantos written by the Italian political scientist and writer Niccolò Machiavelli in 1517. A modernized version of Apuleius' The Golden Ass, it is written in terza rima. It also concerns the theme of metamorphosis, and contains grotesque and allegorical episodes. In the poem, the author meets a beautiful herdswoman surrounded by Circe's herd of beasts. After spending a night of love with him, she explains the characteristics of the animals in her c
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Unfinished satirical poem by Niccolò Machiavelli
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2023-04-08T03:22:19Z
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