Metamorphoses
Metamorphoses
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9780199537372 |
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Paperback |
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11 Dec 2008 |
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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.
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Features
- An accessible and modern translation
- Includes comprehensive explanatory notes, making the poetic verse accessible and revealing contextual and literary features
- Contains a glossary and index of names to help the reader follow the developments and characters in the text
- Includes a bibliography
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Contents
Contents
Historical Sketch
Introduction
Translator’s Note
Select Bibliography
METAMORPHOSES
Epilogue
Explanatory Notes
Glossary and Index of Names
Footnotes
Authors
Ovid
Translated by A. D. Melville and Edited with introduction and notes by E. J. Kenney.
Reviews
`This translation will quickly establish itself as the transation for English speaking readers and students of this great Augustan epic.' -- Dr A.H.F. Griffin, University of Exeter
'a work of the highest quality which provides pleasure and information in generous measure.' -- JACT Review