Metamorphoses
AUTHOR | Kenney, E. J.; Ovid; Melville, A. D. et al. |
PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press, USA (04/15/2009) |
PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Metamorphoses--the best-known poem by one of the wittiest poets of classical antiquity--takes as its theme change and transformation, as illustrated by Greco-Roman myth and legend. Melville's new translation reproduces the grace and fluency of Ovid's style, and its modern idiom offers a fresh understanding of Ovid's unique and elusive vision of reality. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum 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, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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ISBN-13:
9780199537372
ISBN-10:
0199537372
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
528
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
5.10 x 1.40 x 7.70 inches
Weight:
0.85 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Poetry | Epic
Poetry | Ancient & Classical
Poetry | Women Authors
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
873.01
Library of Congress Control Number:
2003270622
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Metamorphoses--the best-known poem by one of the wittiest poets of classical antiquity--takes as its theme change and transformation, as illustrated by Greco-Roman myth and legend. Melville's new translation reproduces the grace and fluency of Ovid's style, and its modern idiom offers a fresh understanding of Ovid's unique and elusive vision of reality. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum 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, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Author:
Ovid
David R. Slavitt, poet, novelist, critic, and journalist, has published more than fifty books. His translations include the Metamorphoses of Ovid, The Fables of Avianus, the & quot;Eclogues& quot; and & quot;Georgics& quot; of Virgil, and Seneca: The Tragedies, Vols. 1 and 2, all available from Johns Hopkins.
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