# William Adlington — The Golden Ass character guide

> William Adlington in The Golden Ass by Apuleius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Adlington

**First appearance:** 0002-epistle-dedicatory

## Who they are

Translator of the English edition of The Golden Ass.

## In the story

### [Epistle Dedicatory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/epistle-dedicatory)

The translator who dedicates his work to the Earl of Sussex and explains his motivations.

### [To the Reader](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/to-the-reader)

The translator, who explains his motivations, challenges, and the moral interpretation of the work in this preface.

### [The Preface of the Author to His Son, Faustinus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/the-preface-of-the-author-to-his-son-faustinus)

The translator addresses his son Faustinus and the readers in this preface.

### [How the boy that led Apuleius to the field, was slain in the wood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xxx)

Referenced in the chapter title as 'Apuleius', the author whose work is being translated.

### [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xlii)

Translator; chapter heading introduces the events.

### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xliii)

Adlington is the translator; the chapter heading 'How Apuleius was found by his shadow' refers to Lucius (Apuleius) in the narrative.

### [XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xlvii)

Translator of the text; the chapter title references 'Apuleius' as the author.

### [XLVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xlviii)

William Adlington is the translator of the text, referenced in the chapter heading and throughout the narrative.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/endnotes)

Mentioned as the translator of 'The Golden Ass' into English, with his editions listed.

## Links

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