Metamorphoses by Ovid
"Metamorphoses" is a classical epic poem that narrates the history of the world from its creation to the deification of Julius Caesar within a loose mythico-historical framework. The narrative is filled with stories of transformation, focusing on myths and legends of the Greek and Roman world. The tales, which include the stories of Daedalus and Icarus, King Midas, and Pyramus and Thisbe, among others, are all linked by the common theme of transformation, often as a punishment or reward from the gods.
The 315th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 8
- Nationality
- Roman
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-800
- Words
- 250,000
- Original Language
- Latin
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- 5th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 12th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 17th on The 16 Greatest Books of All Time (NYU Local)
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- 100 Life-Changing Books (National Book Award)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))
- Great Books (Anthony O'Hear)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)