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# The Metamorphoses Of Ovid

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Review: Beautiful rendition of Ovid's poetic art - What a lovely rendition to one of the most beautiful classic latin books! The verse translations flow seamlessly from one myth to another, peppered with clever rhymes. I quickly read through a third of the book, often late at night, and found it hard to put the book down. It offers a fun path toward learning Greek/Roman myths through poetic art. I also bought the paperback edition so I can alternate between two media. The kindle version is great with better section headings and dictionaries, which I used often, since the already thick book doesn't have a separate footnote section.
Review: The myth is beautiful. There must have been hundreds of characters - I've attempted one other translation of Metamorphoses, but I came right back to Mendelbaum's. There was something missing in the very first pages of the other one, but this version carries you, as Ovid would have appreciated, seamlessly through this highly political Roman appropriation of Greek myth and history. The myth is beautiful. There must have been hundreds of characters, god and mortal alike, forced into crises and transformed in moments of untenable lust, rage, or just plain foolishness. I particularly enjoyed the huntress stories, and it was very cool to read Pyrahmus and Thisbe, the myth that inspired Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The political elements of this, however, are tedious. Apotheosizing Caesar feels like that moment in a movie when the lead actor breaks out a can of Pepsi. I imagine this was both a patriotic and practical gesture for one of his patrons, even though the guy would return the favor later by exiling him. If I could go back in time, I'd ask him to replace the political chapters with one called "Nice Guys Finish on an Island."

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0156001268 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #118,907 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #116 in Ancient & Classical Poetry #159 in Epic Poetry (Books) #3,083 in Classic Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (242) |
| Dimensions  | 6 x 1.31 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 9780156001267 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0156001267 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 576 pages |
| Publication date  | April 15, 1995 |
| Publisher  | Mariner Books Classics |
| Reading age  | 14 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful rendition of Ovid's poetic art
*by C***1 on April 15, 2019*

What a lovely rendition to one of the most beautiful classic latin books! The verse translations flow seamlessly from one myth to another, peppered with clever rhymes. I quickly read through a third of the book, often late at night, and found it hard to put the book down. It offers a fun path toward learning Greek/Roman myths through poetic art. I also bought the paperback edition so I can alternate between two media. The kindle version is great with better section headings and dictionaries, which I used often, since the already thick book doesn't have a separate footnote section.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The myth is beautiful. There must have been hundreds of characters
*by L***Z on February 24, 2017*

I've attempted one other translation of Metamorphoses, but I came right back to Mendelbaum's. There was something missing in the very first pages of the other one, but this version carries you, as Ovid would have appreciated, seamlessly through this highly political Roman appropriation of Greek myth and history. The myth is beautiful. There must have been hundreds of characters, god and mortal alike, forced into crises and transformed in moments of untenable lust, rage, or just plain foolishness. I particularly enjoyed the huntress stories, and it was very cool to read Pyrahmus and Thisbe, the myth that inspired Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The political elements of this, however, are tedious. Apotheosizing Caesar feels like that moment in a movie when the lead actor breaks out a can of Pepsi. I imagine this was both a patriotic and practical gesture for one of his patrons, even though the guy would return the favor later by exiling him. If I could go back in time, I'd ask him to replace the political chapters with one called "Nice Guys Finish on an Island."

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ovid in poetic form
*by S***R on July 9, 2013*

I am very pleased with this translation of Ovid's "Metamorphoses." Although I cannot compare it with the original Latin, the language reads smoothly and pleasantly. I have been pairing reading it with another version available in Kindle format (Martin translation, Norton edition) and with a prose version. This is my favorite of the three, although I sometimes find it easier to read the prose version of a particular tale first. I like the listing on the cover page of each book of the tales contained within that section -- and the use of lines to separate lines of the text in accordance with the beginnings and endings of those myths. My copy came from an external supplier and was in like-new condition, albeit perhaps with the paper a little yellowed. I am accompanying reading this with Hamilton's "Mythology" and some of the writings of Joseph Campbell and Roberto Calasso. Myths are so integral to literature that there is a special pleasure in spending some time with them from time to time. It is always surprising to discover the nuances and the contexts within which they have been captured, rather like a winged bee or dragonfly in amber. Ovid's versions stress metamorphoses and shape-changing, rather than static symbols. His light, playful, sometimes cynical touch makes him generally a delight to read, although one can still get bogged down in names and relationships, as well as transitions from one story to another.

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