This extraordinary collection of some 250 greek and roman myths and folk tales has always been a popular favorite, and has decisively shaped western art and literature from the moment it was completed in a. It does not come with a cd booklet, but you can download it and then make it into a cd booklet as i did. By writing the metamorphoses in dactylic hexameter, the meter of epic, ovid intentionally invited comparisons with the greatest roman poet of his age, virgil, who had written the epic the aeneid. A dactyl consists of one long syllable and two short syllables. He separates the four elements, and disposes the several bodies, of which the universe is formed, into their proper situations. Metamorphoses by publius ovidius naso free at loyal books. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 723 pages and is available in paperback format. Metamorphoses audiobook by ovid 9780241429679 rakuten kobo. The metamorphoses, by publius ovidius naso 43 bcad 17 has, over the centuries, been the. Metamorphoses by ovid, part of the internet classics archive. Drawn from greek mythology and latin folklore, ovid s common theme is transformation. Jun 08, 2007 the metamorphoses of ovid, books ivii language. Listen to metamorphoses audiobook by ovid, narrated by david horovitch. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
The book has been awarded with pulitzer prize nominee. The internet classics archive metamorphoses by ovid. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Metamorphoses, poem in 15 books, written in latin about 8 ce by ovid. Publius ovidius naso the metamorphoses of ovid is probably one of the best known, certainly one of the most influential works of the ancient world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This penguin classic is performed by awardwinning voice actor martin jarvis obe, as well as john.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Listen to metamorphoses audiobook by publius ovid ovidius. Many comments have been posted about metamorphoses. Written by ovid, audiobook narrated by barry kraft. Jan 01, 2008 listen to metamorphoses audiobook by ovid. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Pdf metamorphoses book by ovid free download 723 pages. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. An undeniable masterpiece of western civilization, the metamorphoses is a continuous narrative that covers all the olympian legends, seamlessly moving from one story to another in a splendid panorama of savage beauty, charm, and wit. The metamorphoses of ovid volume 1 ovid audiobook and. As far back as homer, most greek and latin epic poetry is composed in dactylic hexameter, and the metamorphoses is no exception. Librivox recording of metamorphoses, by publius ovidius naso ovid. The metamorphoses of ovid by allen mandelbaum overdrive. I would recommend this audiobook if you are using ovid s metamorphoses for study purposes.
It consists of a narrative poem in fifteen books that describes the creation and history of the world through mythological tales, starting with a cosmogony and finishing with the deification of julius caesar. Translated by sir samuel garth, john dryden, et al. The metamorphoses of ovid is probably one of the best known, certainly one of the most influential works of the ancient world. Jul 27, 2007 the metamorphoses of ovid is probably one of the best known, certainly one of the most influential works of the ancient world. Metamorphoses full audiobook by publius ovid ovidius naso. The work is a collection of mythological and legendary stories, many taken from greek sources, in which transformation metamorphosis plays a role, however minor. The metamorphoses, ovid audiobook book 1, part 1 youtube. The first edition of the novel was published in 8, and was written by ovid. Listen to metamorphoses penguin classics by ovid available from rakuten kobo. Comprising 11,995 lines, 15 books and over 250 myths, the poem chronicles the history of the world from its creation to the deification of julius caesar within a loose mythicohistorical framework. Metamorphoses has been divided into the following sections. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Book the first 79k book the second 81k book the third 66k book the fourth 85k book the fifth 76k book the sixth 83k book the seventh 87k book the eighth 98k book the ninth 75k book the tenth 87k.
The main characters of this poetry, fantasy story are odysseus, venus goddess. Listen to metamorphoses by publius ovid ovidius naso,librivox community for free with a 30 day free trial. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold tale. From the creation of earth out of chaos to the fall of troy and beyond, in metamorphoses ad 8 ovid retells the greek myths, filtering them through his roman sensibility and unifying. In his metamorphoses, ovid weaves a rich tapestry of images from nature and imagination, one story blending into the next and frequently referencing earlier or later episodes. Through mandelbaums poetic artistry, this gloriously entertaining achievement of literatureclassical myths filtered through the worldly and far from reverent sensibility of the roman poet ovid is revealed anew. Metamorphoses audible audiobook unabridged ovid author, barry kraft narrator, blackstone audio, inc. Ovids masterpiece in a paperback edition of rolfe humphries free verse. Ovid is most famous for the metamorphoses, a single poem of fifteen books, which was probably completed around a. Ovids sensuous and witty poem, first published in a. The metamorphoses of ovid volume 2 ovid audiobook and. Dactylos, is the greek word for digit, as in finger or toe. Ovid metamorphoses read by david horovitch unabridged.
Jul 28, 20 the metamorphoses of ovid is probably one of the best known, certainly one of the most influential works of the ancient world. A version that has been long awaited, and likely to become the new standard. I was mostly interested in the audio because it is produced by naxos audiobooks, who. Metamorphoses by ovidius naso, publius ovid librivox. Project gutenberg offers 61,949 free ebooks to download. This extraordinary collection of some 250 greek and roman myths and folk tales has always been a popular favourite and has decisively. The metamorphoses of ovid, books viiixv by ovid free ebook.
Books of transformations is a latin narrative poem by the roman poet ovid, considered his magnum opus. This extraordinary collection of some 250 greek and roman myths and folk tales has always been. The metamorphoses remains one of the most important sources of classical mythology. Free download or read online metamorphoses pdf epub book. Ovids sensuous and witty poem brings together a dazzling array of mythological tales ingeniously linked by the idea of transformation, often as a result of love or lust, in which men and women find themselves magically changed into new and sometimes extraordinary beings. Drawn from greek mythology and latin folklore, ovids common theme is transformation. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Sep 10, 2017 45 videos play all the metamorphoses ovid full audiobook inspiration 365 great lecture. Classics and the western canon ovid metamorphoses goodreads. Ovids epic poemwhose theme of change has resonated throughout the agesis one of the most important texts of western imagination, an inspiration from dantes times to the present day, when writers such as salman rushdie and italo calvino have found a living source in ovids work. The metamorphoses, by publius ovidius naso 43 bcad 17 has, over the centuries, been the most popular and influential work from our classical tradition. Note that if you have amazon prime you can borrow this kindle book free.
424 684 484 958 411 287 388 1199 1476 1040 321 562 1262 86 1072 107 378 360 154 1044 1148 396 47 1593 1046 698 1151 632 634 402 1398 795 1031 433 792 1353