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This is Volume 1 of a beautifully preserved 1824 edition of Ovid's 'Metamorphoses, ' presented in Latin with accompanying Italian verse interpretations and notes by Giovanni Andrea Dell' Anguillara. 'P. Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphoseon Libri XV' offers readers a unique opportunity to engage with Ovid's epic poem, a cornerstone of classical literature, through both its original language and a contemporary Italian rendering. Dell' Anguillara's notes provide valuable insights into the text, enhancing understanding and appreciation of Ovid's masterful storytelling and its enduring influence on Western art and culture. This edition is a treasure for scholars, students, and anyone captivated by the timeless tales of transformation and mythology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.