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Metamorphoses

A New Translation by Charles Martin

By Bernard Knox, Charles Martin, Ovid

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| Paperback | 9780393326420

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"A version that has been long awaited, and likely to become the new standard."—Washington Post

Ovid's epic poem—whose theme of change has resonated throughout the ages—is one of the most important texts of Western imagination, an inspiration from Dante's times to theContinue

"A version that has been long awaited, and likely to become the new standard."—Washington Post

Ovid's epic poem—whose theme of change has resonated throughout the ages—is one of the most important texts of Western imagination, an inspiration from Dante's times to the present day, when writers such as Salman Rushdie and Italo Calvino have found a living source in Ovid's work. Charles Martin combines a close fidelity to Ovid's text with verse that catches the speed and liveliness of the original. Martin's Metamorphoses will be the translation of choice for contemporary readers in English. This volume also includes endnotes and a glossary of people, places, and personifications.

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  • Dishing up Cupid and murdering nymphs

    It seemed a terrific idea: ask your favourite poets writing in English for a version of one of Ovid's tales from Metamorphoses and run them in order. My doubts started to creep in when some recent new collections offered sneak previews: the Ovid poem ... (read full critics)

    guardian.co.uk published on Sun, 26 Sep 2010

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 624 Pages
  • Edition: Reprint
  • ISBN-10: 039332642X
  • ISBN-13: 9780393326420
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
  • Pub date: Jan 30, 2005
  • Dimensions: 1419 mm x 903 mm x 194 mm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Hardcover
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