Ovid : a very short introduction / Llewelyn Morgan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morgan, Llewelyn, author.

Series:

Very short introductions.

Very short introductions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rome--History--Julio-Claudians, 30 B.C.-68 A.D.

Rome.

Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D--Criticism and interpretation.

Ovid.

Classical poetry--History and criticism.

Classical poetry.

Latin poetry--History and criticism.

Latin poetry.

Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.).

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

[Oxford] : Oxford University Press, 2020.

Summary:

Ovid, wittiest of ancient poets, has been an influential model for writers and artists throughout the ages. Llewelyn Morgan introduces the poet and his works, describing each of his poems in turn, setting them in their social and literary context, and considering the twist of events that led to the exile of Rome's most celebrated artist.

Contents:

Introduction: P. Ovidius Naso

Love poetry

Letters of the heroines

Metamorphoses

The Fasti

Exile poetry.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2020.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on September 7, 2020).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-257468-X

0-19-257467-1

0-19-187426-4