Description: First published in A.D. 8, Ovids Metamorphoses remains one of the most accessible and inspirational introductions to Greek mythology.
Brief description:
Ovid, born Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC-AD 17/18) was born into a wealthy Roman family and became the most distinguished poet of his time. He died in exile on the Black Sea, far from Rome and his literary life.
Review Quotes:
"It is Ovid's perhaps unique genius to offer his tales of transformed bodies both as metaphors for the pivotal moments of the human life cycle and as comments on the social construction of that life cycle in his own time."
-- "Robert Squillace, professor, New York University"