Composed in Latin in the early years of the first century by the Roman poet Ovid, the Metamorphoses presents a collection of amazing tales of transformation based on Greek mythology and legend. Michael Simpson's prose translation of Ovid's masterpiece in the rapid and direct American idiom catches the swiftness and clarity of the Latin original. His introduction sketches the poet's life, describes his extant works, discusses his unusual exile to the west coast of the Black Sea (where he died), and provides a useful context for reading the Metamorphoses. Simpson has also prepared extensive endnotes that serve as mini-essays, illuminating the manifold aspects of the poem and offering commentary and interpretation that enable readers to enter Ovid's magical world and enjoy its richness.
《变形记》这个名字以它的神秘、纯净吸引着我们,原来早在卡夫卡之前它已经众人皆知、大放光彩了。“我心里想要说的是形象如何变成新物体的事。天神啊,请让我把这支歌儿绵绵不断从开天辟地一直唱到今天。”古罗马诗人奥维德便是要凭借他奇妙而又细腻的想象力给我们讲述一个又...
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