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| + | Antoninus Liberalis is a relatively un-explored Greek writer who wrote a collection of Greek mythical narratives most likely during the reign of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius between 137 and 161CE <ref>John Davidson, “Antoninus Liberalis and the Story of Prokris,” ''Mnemosyne'', Fourth Series 50, fasc. 2 (Apr. 1997): 165.</ref> These Greek-language myths mostly pertain to metamorphoses and are significant in comparison to other metamorphoses (such as those by Ovid) due to the “somewhat unusual twists” on the characters. <ref>Ibid.</ref> Most of Atoninus’s myths are short and somewhat repetitive and “monotonous” with a high frequency of bird metamorphoses and offended gods <ref>Graham Anderson, reviewer. “''The Metamorphoses of Antoninus Liberalis'' by Francis Celoria,” ''The Classical Review'', New Series 43, no. 2 (1993): 423.</ref> However, his works are made unique with the explanation of obscure local legends <ref>Ibid.</ref><br/> | ||
| + | <br/>This particular edition of ''The Metamorphoses'' of Antoninus Liberalis was printed in the original Greek and translated into Latin in Amsterdam in 1676. In 1992, for the first time, his ''Metamorphoses'' were translated into English and commented on by Francis Celoria. <ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||
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Antōninou Liberalis Metamorphōseōn Synagōgē = Antonini Liberalis Transformationum Congeries
by Antōninou Liberalis
Antoninus Liberalis is a relatively un-explored Greek writer who wrote a collection of Greek mythical narratives most likely during the reign of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius between 137 and 161CE [1] These Greek-language myths mostly pertain to metamorphoses and are significant in comparison to other metamorphoses (such as those by Ovid) due to the “somewhat unusual twists” on the characters. [2] Most of Atoninus’s myths are short and somewhat repetitive and “monotonous” with a high frequency of bird metamorphoses and offended gods [3] However, his works are made unique with the explanation of obscure local legends [4]
This particular edition of The Metamorphoses of Antoninus Liberalis was printed in the original Greek and translated into Latin in Amsterdam in 1676. In 1992, for the first time, his Metamorphoses were translated into English and commented on by Francis Celoria. [5]
| Antōninou Liberalis Metamorphōseōn Synagōgē | |
 Title page from Antōninou Liberalis Metamorphōseōn Synagōgē, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary. | |
| Author | Antōninou Liberalis |
| Editor | Wilhelm Xylander and Thomas Munckerus? |
| Published | Amstelodami: Apud Janssonio-Waesbergios |
| Date | 1676 |
| Language | Greek and Latin on opposite pages |
Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library
Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy
Bound in contemporary vellum with the gilt cypher of Hoorn on both boards. Title inscribed on spine in ink. Includes the bookplate of F. H. Fischer and a Latin inscription on front fly leaf. Find this book in the William & Mary Online Catalog
