The Metamorphoses
Published on 3. November 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-451-53145-2 (ISBN)
Description
An accessible translation of the classic poem
A masterpiece of Western culture, this is the first attempt to link all the Greek myths in a cohesive whole to the Roman myths of Ovid's day. In this modern translation, Horace Gregory turns his own poetic gifts toward a deft reconstruction of Ovid's ancient themes of transformation, power, and love.
A masterpiece of Western culture, this is the first attempt to link all the Greek myths in a cohesive whole to the Roman myths of Ovid's day. In this modern translation, Horace Gregory turns his own poetic gifts toward a deft reconstruction of Ovid's ancient themes of transformation, power, and love.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
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Paperback (mass)
Dimensions
Height: 173 mm
Width: 108 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
212 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-451-53145-2 (9780451531452)
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