Rolfe Humphries

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1) The Metamorphoses

Author

Ovid

Series

Loeb classical library volume 42-43
Oxford world's classics
Works volume 3-4

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook CD

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Ovid's masterpiece, spanning from the creation of the world to the apotheosis of Julius Caesar, tells numerous legends sharing the theme of change in shape, often tales of humans who are transformed into animals, plants, or heavenly bodies in various encounters with the gods.

2) The Aeneid of Virgil

Author

Virgil

Series

Mint Editions

Language

English

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The Aeneid of Virgil (19 BC) is an epic poem by Roman poet Virgil. Virgil's legendary epic is the story of the hero Aeneas, a castaway from Troy whose adventures across the Mediterranean led him to Italy, where he discovered what would later become the city of Rome. Presented here in an accessible prose translation, The Aeneid of Virgil is a treasure of classical literature and a story of romance, war, and adventure to rival the best of Homer. Fleeing...