{"product_id":"ovid-metamorphoses-x-paperback-2","title":"Ovid, Metamorphoses X - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOvid\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLee Fratantuono\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic-style, narrative poem written in hexameters. Original, inventive and charming, the poem tells the stories of myths featuring transformations, from the creation of the universe to the death and deification of Julius Caesar. Book X contains some of Ovid's most memorable stories: Orpheus and Eurydice, Pygmalion, Atalanta and Hippomenes (with the race for the golden apples), Venus and Adonis, and Myrrha. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition contains the Latin text as well as in-depth commentary notes that provide language support, explain difficult words and phrases, highlight literary features and supply background knowledge. The introduction presents an overview of Ovid and the historical and literary context, as well as a plot synopsis and a discussion of the literary genre. Suggested reading is also included.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Fratantuono\u003c\/b\u003e is William Francis Whitlock Professor of Latin in Ohio Wesleyan University, USA. His books include \u003ci\u003eMadness Unchained: A Reading of Virgil's Aeneid \u003c\/i\u003e(2007), \u003ci\u003eA Commentary on Virgil, Aeneid XI\u003c\/i\u003e (2009), \u003ci\u003eMadness Transformed: A Reading of Ovid's Metamorphoses\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and M\u003ci\u003eadness Triumphant: A Reading of Lucan's Pharsalia\u003c\/i\u003e (2012). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublius Ovidius Naso\u003c\/b\u003e (43 BC-AD 17) was born at Sulmona in central Italy. Born into a wealthy Roman family and seemingly destined for a career in politics, he held some minor official posts before leaving public service to write, becoming one of the most distinguished poet of his time. His works include \u003ci\u003eAmores\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeroides\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArs Amatoria\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 12, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47336195129593,"sku":"9781472522900","price":66.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/1-KdLYOQIe9781472522900_88fd0fe7-f153-48ed-ba7d-b7a4de6e73e9.webp?v=1769667276","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/ovid-metamorphoses-x-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}