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Metamorphoses

By Ovid
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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Metamorphoses explores the theme of change and transformation through a series of vivid narratives drawn from Graeco-Roman myth and legend. Ovid weaves a rich tapestry of stories where the lives of gods and mortals alike are shaped by unpredictable fates, reflecting the constant flux of the universe.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers and students interested in classical literature, mythology, and the cultural heritage of the Graeco-Roman world. Suitable for those seeking scholarly insight paired with engaging storytelling.

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The modern, unacademic idiom of A.D. Melville's translation opens the way to a fresh understanding of Ovid's unique and elusive vision of reality.

A new translation of the best-known poem by one of the wittiest poets of classical antiquity.

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The theme of the Metamorphoses is change and transformation, as illustrated in Graeco-Roman myth and legend. On this ostensibly unifying thread, Ovid strings together a vast and kaleidoscopic sequence of brilliant narratives, in which the often paradoxical and always arbitrary fates of his human and divine characters reflect the never-ending flux and reflux of the universe itself.

About the series: For over 100 years, Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Dr A.H.F. Griffin, University of Exeter: 'This translation will quickly establish itself as the translation for English speaking readers and students of this great Augustan epic.' JACT Review: 'A work of the highest quality which provides pleasure and information in generous measure.'

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780199537372

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 September 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oxford University Press

Contributors:

  • Edited by E. J. Kenney
  • Translated by A. D. Melville
  • Edited by E. J. Kenney

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 388g

Pages: 528

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Ovid Poetry Series: Oxford World's Classics

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Translated by A. D. Melville and Edited with introduction and notes by E. J. Kenney .

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