The Metamorphoses [electronic resource]
Ovid2009
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Ovid's famous mock epic-a treasury of myth and magic that is one of the greatest
literary works of classical antiquity-is rendered into fluidly poetic English by
world-renowned translator Allen Mandelbaum.
Roman poet Ovid's dazzling cycle of tales begins with the creation of the world
and ends with the deification of Caesar Augustus. In between is a glorious
panoply of the most famous myths and legends of the ancient Greek and Roman
world-from Echo's passion for Narcissus to Pygmalion's living statue, from
Perseus's defeat of Medusa to the fall of Troy. Retold with Ovid's irreverent
flair, these tales are united by the theme of metamorphosis, as men and women
are rendered alien to themselves, turned variously to flowers, trees, animals,
and stones. The closest thing to a central character is love itself-a
confounding, transforming, irrational force that makes fools of gods and mortals
alike.
The poem's playful verses, both sensually earthy and wittily sophisticated, ha...
Main title:
Author:
Ovid, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Signet, 2009
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (480 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781101184974
Language:
English
BRN:
435056
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