METAMORPHOSES

This "epic" poem from the very early first century is hard to categorize. Covering the span of time from the beginning of the cosmos to the deification of Julius Caesar, Bahni Turpin's narration is a fine match of text and voice. Using historical and mythic characters, Ovid's work covers the things of life from the beginning of time to his own and portrays the shocking and the beautiful equally. This work has influenced authors and artists for millennia, and those who are into the classics will find this production to be most engaging. Turpin's voice is appropriately expressive throughout and moves at a pace that makes the work easy to follow. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2023]