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Ovid
LES METAMORPHOSES D'OVIDE, En Latin, Traduites en Francois, Avec des Remarques, et des Explications Historiques Par Mr. L'Abbe Banier de l’Académie Royale des Inscriptions & Belles-Lettres
R. & J. Westein & G. Smith, 1732
9450,00 €
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Edizione: very scarce, the latin and french version of westein and smith's impressive illustrated ovid. it is far rarer then their latin/english printing, oclc notes only 15 copies in institutional collections and there are no auction records going back over 25 years. this a magnificent copy in full and very fine contemporary binding. banier's translation into french was a standard for decades and was later reprinted. there were several editions of it in 1732, but we are unaware of any earlier.<br> metamorphoses is mainly a collection of greek and roman myths, retelling classical stories such as echo and narcissus, jason and medea, and venus and adonis. it also includes the eastern babylonian tale, pyramus and thisbe. this great epic work has been recognized throughout the centuries for its inventiveness, charm, and originality.<br> “as a story-teller and guide to greek myth and roman legend, ovid was very influential on later roman writers and was read, quoted, and adapted during the middle ages. he was the favourite latin poet of the renaissance, and there were many translations of his works into english.”-m.c.howatson. his influence upon great writers through history, from chaucer to marlowe and shakespeare, is well-known.