Ovid: Epistulae ex Ponto Book I (Cambridge Greek and Latin

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Ovid: Epistulae ex Ponto Book I (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics)

When Ovid, already renowned for his love poetry, the Metamorphoses and other works, was exiled by Augustus to Tomis on the Black Sea in AD 8, he continued to write. After five books of Tristia, he composed a collection of verse letters, the Epistulae ex Ponto, in which he appeals to his friends and supporters in Rome, lamenting his lot and begging for their help in mitigating it. In these epistolary elegies his inventiveness flourishes no less than before and his imaginative self-fashioning is as ingenious and engaging as ever, although in a minor key. This commentary on Book I assists intermediate and advanced students in understanding Ovid's language and style, while guiding them in the appreciation of his poetic art. The introduction examines the literary background of the Epistulae ex Ponto, their relation to Ovid's earlier works, and their special interest and appeal to readers of Augustan poetry.
Country USA
Brand Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer Cambridge University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 64303
ReleaseDate 2014-04-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780521525626

Country	USA
Brand	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	64303
ReleaseDate	2014-04-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780521525626

Ovid: Epistulae ex Ponto Book I (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics)

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