The metamorphoses of Ovid
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Uniform Title
Contributors
Slavitt, David R., 1935- translator.
Published
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [1994].
ISBN
0801847974, 9780801847974, 0801847982, 9780801847981
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Chicago Heights Public Library - Stacks | 873.01 O96m | On Shelf |
Grande Prairie Public Library District - Stacks | 873.01 OVI | On Shelf |
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | 808.81 OVID | On Shelf |
West Chicago Public Library District - Nonfiction | 873.01 OVI | Checked out |
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Published
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [1994].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xii, 342 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0801847974, 9780801847974, 0801847982, 9780801847981
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
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.
Target Audience
NP,Lexile
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Also issued online.
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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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