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Ovid / Katharina Volk.

By: Volk, Katharina, 1969-Material type: Text

TextSeries: Blackwell introductions to the classical worldPublisher: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010Description: 1 online resource (147 pages) : illustrationsContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781444328134; 1444328131; 9781444328127; 1444328123Subject(s): Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. -- Criticism and interpretation | Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. -- Appreciation | Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D | Epistolary poetry, Latin -- History and criticism | Didactic poetry, Latin -- History and criticism | Elegiac poetry, Latin -- History and criticism | Mythology, Classical, in literature | 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D | Appreciation | Criticism and interpretation | Didactic poetry, Latin | Elegiac poetry, Latin | Epistolary poetry, Latin | History and criticism | Ovid | Literature | POETRY -- Ancient, Classical & Medieval | Art appreciation | Didactic poetry, Latin | Elegiac poetry, Latin | Epistolary poetry, Latin | Mythology, Classical, in literatureGenre/Form: Electronic books. | Criticism, interpretation, etc.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Ovid.DDC classification: 871/.01 LOC classification: PA6537 | .V65 2010ebOther classification: 18.46 Online resources: Wiley Online Library

Contents:

Preface -- Abbreviations for Ovid's works -- Introduction -- Work -- Life -- Elegy -- Myth -- Art -- Women -- Rome -- Reception -- Further reading -- Notes -- Ovidian passages cited -- Index.

Summary: This book provides a unique and accessible introduction to the complete works of Ovid. Using a thematic approach, Volk lays out what we know about Ovid's life, presents the author's works within their poetic genres, and discusses central Ovidian themes.: The first general introduction to Ovid written in English in over 20 years, offering the very latest Ovidian scholarship; Discusses the complete works of Ovid; Accessible writing and a thematic approach make this text ideal for a broad audience; A current revival in Ovid makes this timely edition highly valuable.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-140) and index.

Preface -- Abbreviations for Ovid's works -- Introduction -- Work -- Life -- Elegy -- Myth -- Art -- Women -- Rome -- Reception -- Further reading -- Notes -- Ovidian passages cited -- Index.

This book provides a unique and accessible introduction to the complete works of Ovid. Using a thematic approach, Volk lays out what we know about Ovid's life, presents the author's works within their poetic genres, and discusses central Ovidian themes.: The first general introduction to Ovid written in English in over 20 years, offering the very latest Ovidian scholarship; Discusses the complete works of Ovid; Accessible writing and a thematic approach make this text ideal for a broad audience; A current revival in Ovid makes this timely edition highly valuable.

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