Metamorphoses: A New Verse Translation (Penguin Classics)
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📚Faithful hexameter translation
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🔄No-quibble returns
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📖 Unlock the epic transformations that shaped Western storytelling — don’t miss out on this literary masterpiece!
- EFFORTLESS RETURNS - No quibbles returns policy ensures risk-free purchase for the discerning reader.
- COMPREHENSIVE CONTEXT - Includes introduction, historical map, character index, and insightful translator notes for deeper immersion.
- SWIFT DELIVERY GUARANTEED - Order before noon and get your copy dispatched the same day with secure packaging.
- TIMELESS MYTHOLOGY MODERN FLOW - David Raeburn’s hexameter verse captures Ovid’s original rhythm with fresh accessibility.
- CULTURAL ICON IN YOUR COLLECTION - A Penguin Classic ranked top 10 in Love Poetry and praised for its vivid, sensuous storytelling.
Metamorphoses: A New Verse Translation by David Raeburn is a Penguin Classic that revitalizes Ovid’s legendary poem through a faithful hexameter translation. This edition offers same-day dispatch, secure packaging, and a no-quibble return policy. It includes rich supplementary materials like an introduction by Denis Feeney, a historical map, and a character index, making it an essential, accessible read for lovers of mythology, poetry, and classical literature.
Specifications
| ASIN | 014044789X |
| Best Sellers Rank | 9,955 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 19 in Love Poetry (Books) 20 in Epics 23 in Classical, Early & Medieval Poetry |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,489) |
| Dimensions | 13 x 3.4 x 19.8 cm |
| Edition | Revised ed. |
| ISBN-10 | 9780140447897 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0140447897 |
| Item weight | 528 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 768 pages |
| Publication date | 29 Jan. 2004 |
| Publisher | Penguin Classics |
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