The metamorphoses of Ovid
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Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [1994].
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0801847974, 9780801847974, 0801847982, 9780801847981
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Published
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [1994].
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Book
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xii, 342 pages ; 24 cm
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English
ISBN
0801847974, 9780801847974, 0801847982, 9780801847981

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Includes index.
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Composed in Latin in the early years of the first century by the Roman poet Ovid, the "Metamorphoses" presents a collection of amazing tales of transformation based on Greek mythology and legend. Michael Simpson's prose translation of Ovid's masterpiece in the rapid and direct American idiom catches the swiftness and clarity of the Latin original. His introduction sketches the poet's life, describes his extant works, discusses his unusual exile to the west coast of the Black Sea (where he died), and provides a useful context for reading the "Metamorphoses." Simpson has also prepared extensive endnotes that serve as mini-essays, illuminating the manifold aspects of the poem and offering commentary and interpretation that enable readers to enter Ovid's magical world and enjoy its richness.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ovid, 4. B. A. o. 1. A., & Slavitt, D. R. (1994). The metamorphoses of Ovid . Johns Hopkins University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D and David R. Slavitt. 1994. The Metamorphoses of Ovid. Johns Hopkins University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D and David R. Slavitt. The Metamorphoses of Ovid Johns Hopkins University Press, 1994.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D., and David R. Slavitt. The Metamorphoses of Ovid Johns Hopkins University Press, 1994.

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