Ovid\'s masterwork, composed of more than two hundred and fifty ancient myths and legends, is presented in its original Latin in this attractive edition.
Perfect for students and scholars of Latin, classical literature, and the ancient world, this edition of The Metamorphoses is produced complete with no abridgment..
The work deeply affected Shakespeare, Dante, and Chaucer, and also received many beautiful paintings depicting the various episodes within.
Inspiring countless poets from the classical, Medieval, Renaissance and later eras, the text\'s impact upon the writings of some of Western literature\'s greatest luminaries cannot be understated.
In terms of their sheer influence and scope, Ovid\'s Metamorphoses are scarcely rivalled in all Western literature.
By the time Ovid authored this work, there were several centuries of myths written and present, which he duly converted into verse form.
The prevalent polytheistic faiths of the time held that many Gods created the world, with various feuds and adventures between the Godly realms and Earth ensuing for ages thereafter.
D., The Metamorphoses is thus a supreme chronicle of classical legends and myths.
Written in the 1st century A.
At times adventure, at times romance, at times horrifying, and at times amusing - the poem spans the depth of human emotion and experience, expressed in the sublime and significant medium of the poetic verse.
The Metamorphoses is commonly referred to simply as an \'epic poem\', when in actuality the text encompasses a variety of genres in telling stories of magnificent breadth and scale.
Ovid\'s masterwork, composed of more than two hundred and fifty ancient myths and legends, is presented in its original Latin in this attractive edition
