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 book written by the Roman poet Ovid and published in the year 1900. The book contains ten stories from Ovid's epic poem, Metamorphoses, which are retold in a simplified and child-friendly language.The stories included in the book are about various mythical characters and their transformations. These stories are filled with adventure, magic, and romance, making them exciting for children to read. The book is aimed at both boys and girls, and it is an excellent introduction to classical mythology.The stories in A Term of Ovid are retold in a way that is easy for children to understand, but they still maintain the beauty and poetic language of the original text. The book is illustrated with black and white drawings that add to the charm of the stories.Overall, A Term of Ovid: Ten Stories from the Metamorphoses for Boys and Girls is an excellent book for children who are interested in mythology and classical literature. It is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by generations of children and adults alike.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: 1164553291
• ISBN13: 9781164553298
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"