Bibliograph

The Metamorphoses, by Ovid ; translated by Allen Mandelbaum, with an introduction by J. C. McKeown

Type

Label

The Metamorphoses, by Ovid ; translated by Allen Mandelbaum, with an introduction by J. C. McKeown

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Metamorphoses

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

825733342

Responsibility statement

by Ovid ; translated by Allen Mandelbaum, with an introduction by J. C. McKeown

Series statement

Everyman's library

Summary

Roman poet Ovid<U+2019>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 world<U+2014>from Echo<U+2019>s passion for Narcissus to Pygmalion<U+2019>s living statue, from Perseus<U+2019>s defeat of Medusa to the fall of Troy. Retold with Ovid<U+2019>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 itself<U+2014>a confounding, transforming, irrational force that makes fools of gods and mortals alike

Target audience

adult

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