An Imaginary Life
novel by Malouf
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An Imaginary Life is a 1978 novel by David Malouf. It re-creates the final years of the Roman poet Ovid, who was exiled by Emperor Augustus. The novel explores themes of exile and transformation, as Ovid grapples with his new life in a harsh, unfamiliar land. Malouf's work often delves into classical themes, as seen in his retelling of Homer's Iliad* in his later novel Ransom*.12
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