Ovid, Shakespeare's favourite poet, deserves a place in the digital library of all lovers of classic literature. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Ovid, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Ovid's life and works
* Features the complete works of Ovid, in both English translation and the original Latin texts
* Concise introductions to the poetry and other works
* Provides both verse and prose translations of the METAMORPOHOSES and the AMOURS
* Includes translations previously appearing in Loeb Classical Library editions of Ovid’s works
* Images of famous paintings that have been inspired by Ovid’s works
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the poems or works you want to read with individual contents tables
* Includes Ovid's rare works IBIS, TRISTIA and EX PONTO, first time in digital print
* Features a bonus biography - discover Ovid's ancient world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
CONTENTS:
The Translations
AMOURS (VERSE)
AMOURS (PROSE)
HEROIDES
WOMEN’S COSMETICS
TO ART OF LOVE
LOVE’S CURE
METAMORPHOSES (VERSE)
METAMORPHOSES (PROSE)
FASTI
IBIS
TRISTIA
EPISTULAE EX PONTO
The Latin Texts
LIST OF LATIN TEXTS
The Biography
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF OVID by Arthur Leslie Wheeler
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Ovid's life and works
* Features the complete works of Ovid, in both English translation and the original Latin texts
* Concise introductions to the poetry and other works
* Provides both verse and prose translations of the METAMORPOHOSES and the AMOURS
* Includes translations previously appearing in Loeb Classical Library editions of Ovid’s works
* Images of famous paintings that have been inspired by Ovid’s works
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the poems or works you want to read with individual contents tables
* Includes Ovid's rare works IBIS, TRISTIA and EX PONTO, first time in digital print
* Features a bonus biography - discover Ovid's ancient world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
CONTENTS:
The Translations
AMOURS (VERSE)
AMOURS (PROSE)
HEROIDES
WOMEN’S COSMETICS
TO ART OF LOVE
LOVE’S CURE
METAMORPHOSES (VERSE)
METAMORPHOSES (PROSE)
FASTI
IBIS
TRISTIA
EPISTULAE EX PONTO
The Latin Texts
LIST OF LATIN TEXTS
The Biography
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF OVID by Arthur Leslie Wheeler
