{"product_id":"metamorphoses-ovid-9780141394619","title":"Metamorphoses | Ovid","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eMetamorphoses: Penguin Clothbound Classics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780141394619\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0141394617\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOvid\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eTranslator\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eDavid Raeburn\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eCoralie Bickford-Smith\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eContributor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eDenis Feeney\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePenguin Classics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMay 17, 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e768\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAncient Classical Literature, Epic Poetry, Roman Mythology, Ancient History\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eOvid’s masterwork, the \u003cem\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/em\u003e, is an extraordinary, sweeping narrative that brings together a dazzling array of classical myths and legends. Woven seamlessly through the central theme of transformation—often driven by the turbulent forces of love, lust, and divine intervention—the epic takes readers from the dawn of creation to the deification of Julius Caesar and Augustus. Through these captivating tales, mortal men and women find themselves magically, and sometimes tragically, changed into stars, trees, animals, and other extraordinary forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eFeaturing some of the most enduring stories in Western culture, including Daedalus and Icarus, Pygmalion, and Perseus and Andromeda, Ovid’s poetry balances profound erudition with dramatic playfulness. This stunning Penguin Clothbound Classics edition features a gorgeous tactile cover design by Coralie Bickford-Smith. Inside, David Raeburn’s highly acclaimed modern verse translation vividly captures the rhythm, wit, and sensuality of Ovid’s original Latin text, while Denis Feeney's insightful introduction contextualizes the epic's vast influence on centuries of art and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis premium edition is the perfect addition to the library of classical literature enthusiasts, students of ancient mythology and Roman history, and collectors of elegantly designed hardcover books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublius Ovidius Naso\u003c\/strong\u003e (43 BC – AD 17\/18), known simply as Ovid, was a prolific and celebrated Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus. A younger contemporary of Virgil and Horace, he is recognized alongside them as one of the canonical poets of Latin literature. His innovative narratives and technical mastery have profoundly influenced writers and artists throughout the centuries, from William Shakespeare to Pablo Picasso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eA foundational text of Western literature that has shaped artistic and literary traditions for over two millennia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFeatures David Raeburn's authoritative and fluid modern verse translation, widely praised for its accessibility and adherence to the spirit of the original Latin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePart of the highly collectible Penguin Clothbound Classics series, renowned for its physical beauty and scholarly rigor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Metamorphoses: Penguin Clothbound Classics\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Ovid\"\n    },\n    \"translator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"David Raeburn\"\n    },\n    \"illustrator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Coralie Bickford-Smith\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780141394619\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"768\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Penguin Classics\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2016-05-17\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Ovid's epic mythology of transformation is presented in this beautiful Penguin Clothbound Classic featuring David Raeburn's modern verse translation.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50282792026427,"sku":"0141394617","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780141394619.jpg?v=1781506717","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/metamorphoses-ovid-9780141394619","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}