A Companion to Ovid

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Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World

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A Companion to Ovid offers a comprehensive exploration of the life and works of one of classical antiquity's most influential poets. With over 30 chapters penned by leading scholars, it examines Ovid's style, genre, and production processes. The book provides interpretive essays on key poems, traces his literary influences, and considers his enduring reception, especially within English literature. A chronology of significant events during Ovid's lifetime contextualises his work for readers.
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Ideal for general readers new to Ovid as well as seasoned scholars interested in classical poetry and literary history.

This volume features more than 30 newly commissioned essays by noted scholars writing on various aspects of Ovid's work, such as production, genre, and style.

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A Companion to Ovid is a comprehensive overview of one of the most influential poets of classical antiquity.

Features more than 30 newly commissioned chapters by noted scholars writing in their areas of specialisation.
Illuminates various aspects of Ovid's work, such as production, genre, and style.
Presents interpretive essays on key poems and collections of poems.
Includes detailed discussions of Ovid's primary literary influences and his reception in English literature.
Provides a chronology of key literary and historical events during Ovid's lifetime.

Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World

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Praised for being coherent and engaging, the book serves both newcomers and experienced scholars alike. Reviewers highlight its accessible yet smart voice and thematic organisation, making complex scholarship approachable. It offers a delightful and thoughtful overview that emphasises why Ovid's oeuvre remains intellectually valuable and enjoyable.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118451342

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 December 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

Edited by Peter E. Knox

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 830g

Pages: 560

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World

About the Author

Peter E. Knox is Professor of Classics at the University of Colorado. His publications include Ovid's Metamorphoses and the Traditions of Augustan Poetry (1986) and Ovid, Heroides: Select Epistles (1995), as well as many articles on a wide range of topics in Greek and Roman literature.