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Metamorphoses

Yazan: Ovid, Denis Feeney - introduction, David Raeburn - translator
Seslendiren: Martin Jarvis, John Sackville, Maya Saroya, David Raeburn
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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

 Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Classics Epic Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Poetry Themes & Styles Antik Tarih Antik Yunan Samimi Esprili
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From the translator's notes you are made aware that this book is a masterpiece which rewards detailed study to fully appreciate it's subtleties and playfullness and variety on the theme of changes.
So, in one listening, I know that I cannot give a fully justifiable review but netherless:
1. Ovid's knowledge of myth and legend is vast and the number of tales he gives are quite overwhelming. The tone of the different narratives varies greatly and I seem to detect a real sense of humour within many, e.g. the battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs (gory to!). Others playfully erotic and some tender and moving e.g. Philemon and Baucis (Such a beautiful story with gentle humour).
I'm sure one could spend a LOT of time exploring its structural links and contrasts, if you so wish!
2. Performance- I felt that the two male narrators were excellent, one capturing the stern drama of various intense moments or raised voices, particularly the gods; while the other's quiter delivery seemed ideal for scenes where events were developing quitely- he gave a sense of impishness to the proceedings. I'm afraid that some of the female narrator's readings did not impress me so much as they sounded like readings to young children. I think, like all audio books, it's a matter of personal taste. Others would disagree and we would all be right.

Why Ovid will be read for millenia

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Amazing translation of a classic. Well narrated and excellent interpretation. Thoroughly enjoyed the book from start to finish.

Well enjoyed

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chapter titles don't match the book, this is unhelpful when using the book at part of academic study.
It seems to miss out on the very first few words of each chapter. Having said that, this is very helpful with study when using this exact translation as a set book.

a few annoying glitches.

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There is so much to be said about Metamorphoses... far too much to put in a review. But, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audiobook whilst also reading the hardcopy. The narrators are all excellent, and the fact that there are so many rather than just the one makes the admittedly long read even easier to enjoy.

Narrators all excellent

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wonderful poetification of Greco-Roman transformation-myths, fun to see how they saw the world in those pre-scientific days, and some of it still rings true. Everything is ever-changing. But trees weren't made by gods punishing mortals or whatever, but it's fun tho! And beautiful. Quite gorgeous

Ovid is gorgeous

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