Shakespeare's Ovid: Being Arthur Golding's Translation Of The Metamorphoses (1904) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164921318)

Shakespeare's Ovid: Being Arthur Golding's Translation of The Metamorphoses (1904) is a book that contains the complete English translation of the famous Roman poet Ovid's masterpiece, The Metamorphoses. The translation is done by Arthur Golding, a renowned English translator of the Elizabethan era. This book is a valuable resource for students of literature, history, and classical studies as it provides a faithful and accurate rendering of Ovid's work in the English language. The Metamorphoses is a collection of over 250 myths and stories that explore the themes of transformation, love, and the power of the gods. It has been a significant influence on Western literature and art for over two thousand years. Shakespeare himself drew heavily on Ovid's work in many of his plays, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in the literary history of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Arthur Golding
ISBN-10: 1164921312
ISBN-13: 9781164921318
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 340
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.69lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.71d