Metamorphoses The

This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.

"I think this version is terrific. The light enjambed English hexameters are a great success. The effect is properly propulsive." - Prof A D Nuttall, Oxford

Ovid's deliciously witty and exuberant epic starts with the creation of the world and brings together a series of ingeniously linked Greek and Roman myths and legends in which men and women are transformed, often by love - into flowers, trees, stones and stars. This new verse translation, in simple and swift English hexameters, allows Ovid's narrative to flow - pulling the reader along with it.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780140447897
Published: January 2004

Number of pages: 768
Width: 130 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 34 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd