A Term Of Ovid: Ten Stories From The Metamorphoses For Boys And Girls (1900)

By Clarence Willard Gleason and Ovid

Book Overview

A Term of Ovid: Ten Stories from the Metamorphoses for Boys and Girls is a collection of ten stories from the Metamorphoses by the ancient Roman poet Ovid. The book was originally published in 1900 and is intended for children. The stories are retellings of some of the most famous myths from the Metamorphoses, including the stories of Pyramus and Thisbe, Narcissus and Echo, and Orpheus and Eurydice. The book is written in a style that is accessible to children, with simple language and clear storytelling. The stories are accompanied by illustrations by the artist W. Heath Robinson. The book is a charming introduction to the world of classical mythology for young readers.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436754410
• ISBN13: 9781436754415
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"