The Metamorphosis of Pigmalions Image and Certaine Satyres
poetry by Marston
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The Metamorphosis of Pigmalions Image and Certaine Satyres is an erotic poem written by John Marston in 1598. It was written in the fashionable Ovidian style, referencing the Roman poet Ovid's work Metamorphoses. Ovid's Metamorphoses is a collection of mythological stories in Latin verse that explore the theme of transformation. Marston's poem, however, is noted for its vigorous satire, a characteristic Marston employed in much of his work, including his later plays like The Malcontent.12
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