The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ovid (-43–17). The listed translation credits are Riley, Henry T. (Henry Thomas) (1816–1878).
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"The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV" by Ovid is a Latin narrative poem written in 8 CE. This second half of Ovid's magnum opus continues his chronicle of transformation myths within a sweeping mythico-historical framework. Through over 250 interconnected tales told in dactylic hexameter, the poem defies simple classification, blending epic grandeur with playful subversion. Love—both divine and mortal—remains the driving force, as gods are humiliated by passion and humans elevated through their transformations, creating an inverted cosmos where desire confounds reason and permanence dissolves into endless change.
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- Title: The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV
- Author credits: Ovid (-43–17)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Riley, Henry T. (Henry Thomas) (1816–1878)
Catalogue subjects
- Classical literature
- Fables, Latin -- Translations into English
- Latin poetry -- Translations into English
- Metamorphosis -- Mythology -- Poetry
- Mythology, Classical -- Poetry
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
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