The Metamorphoses: Introduction by J. C. McKeown (Everyman's

The Metamorphoses: Introduction by J. C. McKeown (Everyman's Library Classics Series)
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Ovidâ€™s famous mock epicâ€”a treasury of myth and magic that is one of the greatest literary works of classical antiquityâ€”is rendered into fluidly poetic English by world-renowned translator Allen Mandelbaum.

Roman poet Ovidâ€™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 worldâ€”from Echoâ€™s passion for Narcissus to Pygmalionâ€™s living statue, from Perseusâ€™s defeat of Medusa to the fall of Troy. Retold with Ovidâ€™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 itselfâ€”a confounding, transforming, irrational force that makes fools of gods and mortals alike.

The poemâ€™s playful verses, both sensually earthy and wittily sophisticated, have reverberated through the centuries, inspiring countless artists and writers from Shakespeare to the present. Frequently translated, imitated, and adapted, The Metamorphoses has lost none of its power to provoke and entertain.

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Country USA
Brand Everyman's Library
Manufacturer Everyman's Library
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780375712319
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2013-09-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375712319

Country	USA
Brand	Everyman's Library
Manufacturer	Everyman's Library
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780375712319
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2013-09-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780375712319

The Metamorphoses: Introduction by J. C. McKeown (Everyman's Library Classics Series)

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