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UNISA996441547803316 |
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Autore |
Volk Katharina <1969-> |
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Ovid [[electronic resource] /] / Katharina Volk |
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Malden, MA, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-72929-2 |
9786612729294 |
1-4443-2812-3 |
1-4443-2813-1 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (161 p.) |
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Collana |
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Blackwell introductions to the classical world |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Epistolary poetry, Latin - History and criticism |
Didactic poetry, Latin - History and criticism |
Elegiac poetry, Latin - History and criticism |
Mythology, Classical, in literature |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Ovid; Contents; Figures; Preface; Abbreviations for Ovid's Works; Introduction; 1: Work; 2: Life; 3: Elegy; 4: Myth; 5: Art; 6: Women; 7: Rome; 8: Reception; Further Reading; Notes; Ovidian Passages Cited; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book provides a unique and accessible introduction to the complete works of Ovid. Using a thematic approach, Volk lays out what we know about Ovid's life, presents the author's works within their poetic genres, and discusses central Ovidian themes.The first general introduction to Ovid written in English in over 20 years, offering the very latest Ovidian scholarshipDiscusses the complete works of OvidAccessible writing and a thematic approach make this text ideal for a broad audienceA current revival in Ovid makes this timely edition highly valuable |
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