Ovid Recalled

Klappentext Originally published in 1955, this introductory text was created for the general reader or students of the classics seeking a greater understanding of Ovid. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1955! this introductory text was created for the general reader! with or without knowledge of Latin! together with students of the classics seeking a greater understanding of Ovid. The text provides a comprehensive discussion regarding the nature of Ovid's works! with particular emphasis on the thematic and stylistic qualities of the Metamorphoses. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; List of abbreviations; 1. Early years - integer et laetus; 2. Latin erotic elegy - his comes umbra tua est; 3. The elegiac couplet - blanda elegeia; 4. The Amores - tenerorum lusor amorum; 5. The Heroides - dolor ira mixtus; 6. The Ars amatoria and Remedia amoris - praeceptor amoris; 7. The Metamorphoses - most capricious poet; 8. The Fasti - tempora cum causis; 9. Banishment: Tristia I and II - repertus ego; 10. Tristia III-V, Ibis, Epistulae ex ponto - among the Goths; 11. The middle ages - Venus' clerk Ovyde; 12. The Renaissance - sweet witty soul; Epilogue; Appendix of references; List of modern works cited; Indexes: 1. Ovidian passages quoted; 2. Proper names (selected).

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• Authors: L. P. Wilkinson, L.p. Wilkinson, Wilkinson L. P.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.02.2015
• EAN: 9781107480308
• ISBN: 978-1-107-48030-8
• No. of pages: 506
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Latin, HISTORY / Ancient / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval