Llewelyn Morgan
Books by Llewelyn Morgan
Ovid: A Very Short Introduction
by Llewelyn Morgan
🏆 A Five Books Book of the Year
Part of the Very Short Introductions series
“This one is a really loving account of Ovid, with a very simple structure. It just takes you through his major works, with the Metamorphoses obviously at the centre. It’s also, to a certain extent, a meditation on exile. Ovid is one of the great figures of exile. It’s very good on that perspective. It’s a wonderful little book. I can’t think of a better introduction to the work of this figure who is, arguably, the single most influential poet of antiquity.” Read more...
The Best History Books of 2020
Paul Lay, Historian
Interviews where books by Llewelyn Morgan were recommended
The Best History Books of 2020, recommended by Paul Lay
From the great Latin poet Ovid to the poet of the 17th century English republic, John Milton. From the Jews in Reformation Europe to the world of the Aztecs across the centuries. From the life of Ludwig van Beethoven to the importance of language in all its varieties to studying history. Paul Lay, editor of History Today, recommends his favourite history books of 2020.
