The Metamorphoses: Ovid's Epic Poem, Translated by Great English Authors and Poets of the 18th Century (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781387813339)

Ovid's legendary poem, comprising a total of two hundred and fifty ancient myths, is present in its entirety in this edition of The Metamorphoses. 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. 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. Written in the 1st century A.D., The Metamorphoses is thus a supreme chronicle of classical legends and myths. 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. By the time Ovid authored this work, there were several centuries of myths written and present, which he duly converted into verse form.

Author: Ovid, Alexander Pope, John Dryden
ISBN-10: 1387813331
ISBN-13: 9781387813339
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 05/15/2018
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.36d