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Ovids deliciously clever and exuberant epic, metamorphoses is a verse translation from the latin by david raeburn with an introduction by denis feeney in penguin classics. Its not hard to imagine readers giving up on metamorphoses. I really need some of those sounds but i dont have any money to aford it. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Nicholas lezard is excited by david raeburns new verse translation of ovids metamorphoses. The book has been awarded with pulitzer prize nominee. Ovids sensuous and witty poem, in an accessible translation by david raeburn in metamophoses, ovid brings together a dazzling array of mythological tales, ingeniously linked by the idea of transformationoften as a result of love or lustwhere men and women find themselves magically changed into new and sometimes extraordinary beings beginning with the creation of the world and ending. The three extracts do not have to be read and studied in any particular order, as each is selfcontained.
Kenney oxford worlds classics, 1986 david raeburn, ovid, metamorphoses. The title of this book is metamorphoses penguin classics and it was written by ovid, david raeburn translator, denis feeney introduction. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Penguin classics by ovid, denis feeney, david raeburn. Ovid metamorphoses penguin translated by denis feeney and david raeburn books recommended for purchase you should consider owning at least two of these books. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 723 pages and is available in paperback format.
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