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Ovid: Amores III, a Selection: 2, 4, 5, 14
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Ideal for students of Latin literature and enthusiasts of classical poetry, particularly those seeking a detailed and accessible study of Ovid's Amores. The volume's supportive notes and essays make it suitable for intermediate learners and those preparing for GCSE examinations or similar.
This selection of poems from the third book of Ovid's Amores is designed to meet the needs of those studying or teaching the verse literature prescription for OCR Latin AS level, 2012-2014.
This selection of poems from the third book of Ovid's Amores is designed to meet the needs of those studying or teaching the verse literature prescription for OCR Latin AS level, 2012-2014.
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Introductory essays by Jennifer Ingleheart discuss Ovid's historical and literary context and offer an overview of the Amores as a whole. In addition, each poem is accompanied by an exploratory essay.
The Latin text is supplied, and at the back of the book are extensive language and explanatory notes. All words not included in the GCSE Defined Vocabulary List are glossed.
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ISBN: 9781853997457
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 July 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bristol Classical Press
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 135g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Jennifer Ingleheart is Lecturer in Classics, University of Durham, UK.
Katharine Radice teaches Latin and Greek at Westminster School, UK.
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