Metamorphoses: A New Translation by Ovid

Metamorphoses: A New Translation

Ovid with Charles Martin (Translator)

624 pages first pub 8 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous slow-paced

Description

Ovid's epic poem--whose theme of change has resonated throughout the ages--is one of the most important texts of Western imagination, an inspiration from Dante's times to the present day, when writers such as Salman Rushdie and Italo Calvino have ...

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Moods

adventurous 67%
challenging 47%
informative 35%
reflective 32%
dark 26%
emotional 21%
funny 19%
mysterious 15%
sad 11%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 37%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 23% | Character: 19% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | No: 23% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.02

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