Ovid

The Metamorphoses (Penguin Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780140422306
author:: Ovid
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2002
Pages:: 576
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.2 centimetres (0
Genre:: Other prose: classical, early & medieval
Condition:: New
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The Metamorphoses is a rich and witty collection of myths and legends that explore the transformative power of love. In this beautifully crafted work, Ovid weaves together a magical world in which humans are transformed into flowers, trees, animals, stones, and stars.

First published in 1567, this landmark translation by Arthur Golding brought the epic to life for English readers, drawing on imagery familiar from sixteenth-century society. The result was a compelling adaptation that had a profound influence on later writers, including Spenser and Shakespeare.

This edition of Ovid's masterpiece offers a powerful exploration of the human experience, one that continues to appeal to readers with its poignant and thought-provoking tales.

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