"Metamorphoses – Ovid’s Epic of Transformation, Myth, and Immortality
A cornerstone of classical literature, Metamorphoses by Ovid is a sweeping epic poem that weaves together over 250 myths—from the creation of the world to the deification of Julius Caesar. With elegance, wit, and psychological insight, Ovid recounts tales of gods and mortals, love and revenge, loss and transformation.
Written in rich and flowing verse, Metamorphoses has influenced generations of writers and artists, from Shakespeare and Dante to modern storytellers. Its timeless themes and vivid imagery continue to captivate readers with their power, beauty, and humanity.
An immortal classic that celebrates the ever-changing nature of life, love, and the divine."
"Remedies for Love – Ovid’s Witty Antidote to Heartache
In this playful and ironic companion to The Art of Love, Roman poet Ovid offers clever, poetic advice on how to overcome the pains of love. With sharp humor and psychological insight, Remedies for Love (Remedia Amoris) explores the emotional ups and downs of romance—providing strategies for breaking free from heartbreak, obsession, and unrequited passion.
At once therapeutic and entertaining, this timeless text reminds us that the heart, though wounded, can be guided—and even cured—with reason, perspective, and a bit of Roman flair.
A charming, cheeky, and wise guide for anyone who's ever loved and lost."
"The Art of Love – Ovid’s Witty and Provocative Guide to Romance
Playful, clever, and surprisingly modern, The Art of Love by Roman poet Ovid is a seductive blend of poetry, satire, and timeless relationship advice. Written over 2,000 years ago, this classic explores the games of love, the art of attraction, and the strategies of seduction—with a wink and a touch of mischief.
Whether read as a historical curiosity or a cheeky commentary on human behavior, The Art of Love remains a bold and entertaining glimpse into the passions and politics of Roman romance.
A literary treasure that proves love has always been both an art—and a game."
"Breakups are the worst. On one scale devised by psychiatrists, only a spouse's death was ranked as more stressful than a marital split. Is there any treatment for a breakup? The ancient Roman poet Ovid thought so. Having become famous for teaching the art of seduction in The Art of Love, he then wrote Remedies for Love (Remedia Amoris), which presents thirty-eight frank and witty strategies for coping with unrequited love, falling out of love, ending a relationship, and healing a broken heart. How to Get Over a Breakup presents an unabashedly modern prose translation of Ovid's lighthearted and provocative work, complete with a lively introduction.
Ovid's advice—which he illustrates with ingenious interpretations of classical mythology—ranges from the practical, psychologically astute, and profound to the ironic, deliberately offensive, and bizarre. Some advice is conventional—such as staying busy, not spending time alone, and avoiding places associated with an ex. Some is off-color, such as having sex until you're sick of it. And some is simply and delightfully weird—such as becoming a lawyer and not eating arugula.
Whether his advice is good or bad, entertaining or outrageous, How to Get Over a Breakup reveals an Ovid who sounds startlingly modern."
"The Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid) is best known for his epic poem Metamorphoses, a collection of myths and legends from Ancient Greece and Rome. His works continue to be widely read and admired, and he is regarded as one of the most significant poets of ancient Rome.
Ovid’s love poems are both brilliant and evocative. In Amores (‘Loves’), the romantic mysteriousness of elegiac love-poetry is exploded by his witty and ironic treatment of the form. Ars Amatoria (The Art of Love) and Remedia Amoris (The Cures for Love) both lay down the rules for the game of love, which both sexes can play.
A.D. Melville’s translations, which also include the lesser-known Cosmetics for Ladies, have been specially licensed for this recording. It is delivered with customary panache by David Timson."
"Brought to you by Penguin.
This Penguin Classic is performed by award-winning voice actor Martin Jarvis OBE, as well as John Sackville, Maya Saroya and the translator of this edition, David Raeburn. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Denis Feeney.
Ovid's sensuous and witty poetry brings together a dazzling array of mythological tales, ingeniously linked by the idea of transformation - often as a result of love or lust - where men and women find themselves magically changed into new and sometimes extraordinary beings. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the deification of Augustus, Ovid interweaves many of the best-known myths and legends of Ancient Greece and Rome, including Daedalus and Icarus, Pyramus and Thisbe, Pygmalion, Perseus and Andromeda, and the fall of Troy. Erudite but light-hearted, dramatic yet playful, the Metamorphoses has influenced writers and artists throughout the centuries from Shakespeare and Titian to Picasso and Ted Hughes.
(c) 2004, David Raeburn (P) 2019 Penguin Audio"
"Die griechische und römische Mythologie, in 15 Büchern in der Versform des Hexameters vereint: Das sind die Metamorphosen, das ungeheuer erfolgreiche Geschichtswerk Ovids. Die Entstehung der Weltzeitalter, Deukalion und Pyrrha, Daedalus und Ikarus, Orpheus und Eurydike, König Midas, Pygmalion, Perseus und Andromeda, Iason und Medea, Caesar und viele mehr werden im erfolgreichsten Geschichtsbuch aller Zeiten besungen. Mit dabei: Eine pdf-Datei mit allen Inhalten."
"Auch 2000 Jahre nach der Niederschrift haben Ovids Versdichtungen nichts von ihrem Zauber verloren. Die vorliegende Auswahl erzählt vom Schicksal der klassischen Liebespaare der Antike: 'Venus und Adonis', 'Acis und Galatea', 'Philemon und Baucis', 'Scylla und Minos' und 'Narcissus und Echo'."
"The Metamorphoses, by Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC-AD 17) has, over the centuries, been the most popular and influential work from our classical tradition. This extraordinary collection of some 250 Greek and Roman myths and folk tales has always been a popular favourite and has decisively shaped western art and literature from the moment it was completed in AD 8. The stories are particularly vivid when read by David Horovitch in this new lively verse translation by Ian Johnston."
"Ovid's 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. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the deification of Augustus, Ovid interweaves many of the best known myths and legends of ancient Greece and Rome, including Daedalus and Icarus, Pyramus and Thisbe, Pygmalion, Perseus and Andromeda, and the fall of Troy. Mortals become gods, animals turn to stone, and humans change into flowers, trees, or stars.
First published in AD 8, Ovid's Metamorphoses remains one of the most accessible and inspirational introductions to Greek mythology."
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