The Metamorphoses

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Presents a Latin narrative poem by the Roman poet Ovid (43 BC-AD 17/18), considered his greatest work. Comprising fifteen books and over 250 myths, the poem chronicles the history of the world from its creation to the deification of Julius Caesar within a loose mythico-historical framework. The entertaining tales of Adonis, Midas, Apollo, Icarus, and many others come to life in this translation. Show more