Indispensable reading. An ancient postmodern masterpiece. Hughes translation is top notch. ( )

Ted Hughes is an excellent translator. He remains true to Ovid's initial vision while adding an imagery of his own, which, rather than subtracting from it, works only to emphasize that of the original work. In fact, Hughes’ imagery is what makes this book such a powerful read; the images he creates, and their symbolism, stays with the reader long after the book has been finished. ( )

Vivid, forceful, and direct translations of tweny-four tales selected from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'. While not letter-perfect renderings (Hughes takes considerable liberties with Ovid's text) these poems are powerful and memorable and serve the great Latin poet well. Highly recommended ( )