The  story of Pygmalion and his statue is as natural as it is poetical.
The sad story of Pygmalion and his statue is as natural as it is poetical.
История Пигмалиона и его статуи столь же естественна, сколь и поэтична.
Печальная история Пигмалиона и его статуи столь же естественна, сколь и поэтична.