Selections From Ovid's Metamorphoses (1899)

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Kessinger Publishing, 2009 - 134 páginas
Selections From Ovid's Metamorphoses is a book that contains a collection of stories from the famous Roman poet Ovid's epic poem, Metamorphoses. The book was originally published in 1899 and has since become a classic in literature. The stories in the book are based on classical mythology and are known for their vivid descriptions of transformation and change. Some of the most famous stories included in the book are the myth of Echo and Narcissus, the tale of Pyramus and Thisbe, and the story of Daedalus and Icarus. The book is a great introduction to classical mythology and is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about ancient literature. The language used in the book is accessible and easy to understand, making it a great read for both beginners and experts in the field of literature. Overall, Selections From Ovid's Metamorphoses is a must-read for anyone interested in classical mythology and the rich history of ancient literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Publius Ovidius Naso (20 March 43 BC--AD 17/18), known as Ovid. Born of an equestrian family in Sulmo, Ovid was educated in rhetoric in Rome but gave it up for poetry. He counted Horace and Propertius among his friends and wrote an elegy on the death of Tibullus. He became the leading poet of Rome but was banished in 8 A.D. by an edict of Augustus to remote Tomis on the Black Sea because of a poem and an indiscretion. Miserable in provincial exile, he died there ten years later. His brilliant, witty, fertile elegiac poems include Amores (Loves), Heroides (Heroines), and Ars Amatoris (The Art of Love), but he is perhaps best known for the Metamorphoses, a marvelously imaginative compendium of Greek mythology where every story alludes to a change in shape. Ovid was admired and imitated throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, and Jonson knew his works well. His mastery of form, gift for narration, and amusing urbanity are irresistible.

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