Selections From The Poems Of Ovid: Chiefly The Metamorphoses (1876)

By Ovid, Harold North Fowler, William Francis Allen, et al.

Book Overview

Selections From The Poems Of Ovid: Chiefly The Metamorphoses (1876) is a collection of poems by the Roman poet Ovid. The book contains a selection of poems from Ovid's most famous work, The Metamorphoses, which is a narrative poem that tells the stories of various mythological transformations. The poems in this collection are translated into English by various authors, including Alexander Pope and John Dryden. The book includes an introduction that provides background information on Ovid and The Metamorphoses, as well as notes on the translation and the poems themselves. The poems cover a wide range of themes, including love, betrayal, and the power of the gods. Overall, Selections From The Poems Of Ovid: Chiefly The Metamorphoses (1876) is a comprehensive collection of Ovid's poetry that offers readers a glimpse into the rich and complex world of ancient Roman mythology.Also Edited By J. B. Greenough.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: 1437108962
• ISBN13: 9781437108965
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"