Moralized Ovid

Written in about 1340 by the Benedictine preacher Pierre Bersuire, The Moralized Ovid was a highly influential interpretation of Ovid's Metamorphoses in the High Middle Ages. It contains descriptions of the gods followed by allegorical interpretations of major myths. This edition presents a new English translation and an authoritative Latin text.

About the author

Frank T. Coulson is Arts and Humanities Distinguished Professor of Classics at The Ohio State University.Justin Haynes is Assistant Professor of Classics at Georgetown University.

Summary

Written in about 1340 by the Benedictine preacher Pierre Bersuire, The Moralized Ovid was a highly influential interpretation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses in the High Middle Ages. It contains descriptions of the gods followed by allegorical interpretations of major myths. This edition presents a new English translation and an authoritative Latin text.

Product details

• Authors: Pierre Bersuire, Bersuire Pierre
• Assisted by: Coulson Frank T. (Editor and translation), Justin Haynes (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2023
• EAN: 9780674290846
• ISBN: 978-0-674-29084-6
• No. of pages: 848
• Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Europe, European History, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, FICTION / Christian / Classic & Allegory, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Religious and spiritual fiction, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Relating to Christian people and groups, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Classic fiction: general and literary, Allegory; Thomas Walleys; Berchorius; Badius