About the book
Synthesizing a wealth of detailed observations, Joseph Solodow studies the structure of Ovid’s poem Metamorphoses, the role of the narrator, Ovid’s treatment of myth, and the relationship between Ovid’s and Virgil’s presentations of Aeneas. He argues that for Ovid metamorphosis is an act of clarification, a form of artistic creation, and that the metamorphosed creatures in his poem are comparable to works of art. These figures ultimately aid us in perceiving and understanding the world.
Editions of The World of Ovid's Metamorphoses
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807817711
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807854341
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890875631
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893131444
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469616506
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469616490
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Synthesizing a wealth of detailed observations, Joseph Solodow studies the structure of Ovid’s poem Metamorphoses, the role of the narrator, Ovid’s treatment of myth, and the relationship between Ovid’s and Virgil’s presentations of Aeneas. He argues that for Ovid metamorphosis is an act of clarification, a form of artistic creation, and that the metamorphosed creatures in his poem are comparable to works of art. These figures ultimately aid us in perceiving and understanding the world.
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What is The World of Ovid's Metamorphoses about?
Synthesizing a wealth of detailed observations, Joseph Solodow studies the structure of Ovid’s poem Metamorphoses, the role of the narrator, Ovid’s treatment of myth, and the relationship between Ovid’s and Virgil’s presentations of Aeneas. He argues that for Ovid metamorphosis is an act of clarification, a form of artistic creation, and that the metamorphosed creatures in his poem are comparable to works of art. These figures ultimately aid us in perceiving and understanding the world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The World of Ovid's Metamorphoses?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: general > Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
Where can I read a sample of The World of Ovid's Metamorphoses?
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How long is The World of Ovid's Metamorphoses and how many pages does it have?
The World of Ovid's Metamorphoses has 288 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The World of Ovid's Metamorphoses?
Joseph B. Solodow
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The World of Ovid's Metamorphoses is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807817711) and paperback(ISBN 9780807854341) and ebook(ISBN 9798890875631) and ebook(ISBN 9798893131444) and ebook(ISBN 9781469616506) and ebook(ISBN 9781469616490)
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