Congreve William B 1672 (2 results)

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. A fine engraved biographical portrait in the style of a miniature. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive, decorative and unusual.

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 328 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1727. Text in English. This edition of Ovid's Metamorphoses presents the complete text of the ancient Roman poet's seminal work, translated and annotated by a distinguished group of 18th-century English poets and scholars. The volume includes contributions from Samuel Garth, John Dryden, Joseph Addison, William Congreve, Alexander Pope, John Gay, Arthur Maynwaring, Laurence Eusden, and Samuel Croxall, reflecting the literary tastes and scholarly standards of the early Enlightenment. The Metamorphoses, a foundational text of Western literature, explores themes of transformation, mythology, and human nature through a series of interconnected narratives. This reprint preserves the original 1727 edition, offering modern readers access to a key historical interpretation of Ovid's work. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…