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| Author | : Emma Gee |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 246 |
| Release | : 2000-03-28 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780521651875 |
The astronomical material in Ovid's Fasti has been overlooked. It is this material which is the subject of this book.
| Author | : Ovid |
| Publisher | : Mint Editions |
| Total Pages | : 694 |
| Release | : 2021-04-20 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781513134710 |
"The first taste I had for books came to me from my pleasure in the fables of the Metamorphoses of Ovid. For at about seven or eight years of age I would steal away from any other pleasure to read them, inasmuch as this language was my mother tongue, and it was the easiest book I knew and the best suited by its content to my tender age." -Michel de Montaigne The Metamorphoses of Ovid (8 AD) is an epic poem by Ovid. Published the same year the poet was sent into exile for the rest of his life, the Metamorphoses are the crowning achievement of the first major poet of the Roman empire. Written in dactylic hexameter, the meter of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and of Virgil's Aeneid, Ovid's work is an epic poem of transformations, of shape-shifting matter and beings bound to the power of love. Taking as its scope the whole history of the universe from the arrangement of order from chaos to the death of Julius Caesar, the Metamorphoses pays heed to desire's ability to enact long-lasting and at times irreversible change. The story begins at the very beginning, with the creation of the cosmos out of nothing, of order out of unimaginable chaos. Gods and goddesses have their moment in the sun, mankind is born only to be wiped out by an immense flood, then to rise again. Amidst countless little-known descriptions of war, romance, and change are the timeless tales of Perseus, Jason and Medea, Theseus and the Minotaur, and the labors of Hercules. Icarus soars too close to the sun. Orpheus tragically condemns Eurydice to the underworld. Troy is built and destroyed, the immortal Achilles is killed, and Aeneas sets sail to save his life and lay the foundations for Rome itself. Throughout these interwoven stories of individual and epochal change, Ovid explores the inescapability of love and death, essential themes both shared by all and constitutive of everything that was or ever will be. The Metamorphoses of Ovid is an intricate masterpiece of world literature that stands the test of time just as much as it defines it. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Metamorphoses of Ovid is a classic work of Roman literature reimagined for modern readers.
| Author | : Ovid |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 682 |
| Release | : 2018-03-05 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781980476832 |
Presenting "Aeneid by Virgil and Metamorphoses by Ovid with Illustrations by Nicholas Tamblyn and Katherine Eglund." These classics are part of The Great Books Series by Golding Books.The classic translation of the Aeneid is by John Dryden, and of Metamorphoses by John Dryden, Sir Samuel Garth, and others.Virgil, or Publius Vergilius Maro, was born near Mantua in the Roman Republic in 70 BC. He wrote three famed Latin poems: the Eclogues (or Bucolics), the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid. Since its composition, the Aeneid has been considered the national epic of ancient Rome; Virgil is said to have recited several books from it to the first Roman Emperor Augustus. He died at the age of 50 in 19 BC.Ovid, or Publius Ovidius Naso, was born in Sulmo, Italy, in 43 BC. He is best known for the Metamorphoses, as well as Ars Amatoria (The Art of Love) and Fasti. With his older contemporaries Virgil and Horace, he is often considered one of the three canonical poets of Latin literature. Later in life, he was exiled--according to his own words, because of "a poem and a mistake"--by Emperor Augustus to a remote province known as Tomis on the Black Sea, where he remained until his death in AD 17 or 18.
| Author | : Llewelyn Morgan |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 152 |
| Release | : 2020-09-24 |
| Genre | : Literary Collections |
| ISBN | : 0192574671 |
"Vivam" is the very last word of Ovid's masterpiece, the Metamorphoses: "I shall live." If we're still reading it two millennia after Ovid's death, this is by definition a remarkably accurate prophecy. Ovid was not the only ancient author with aspirations to be read for eternity, but no poet of the Greco-Roman world has had a deeper or more lasting impact on subsequent literature and art than he can claim. In the present day no Greek or Roman poet is as accessible, to artists, writers, or the general reader: Ovid's voice remains a compellingly contemporary one, as modern as it seemed to his contemporaries in Augustan Rome. But Ovid was also a man of his time, his own story fatally entwined with that of the first emperor Augustus, and the poetry he wrote channels in its own way the cultural and political upheavals of the contemporary city, its public life, sexual mores, religion, and urban landscape, while also exploiting the superbly rich store of poetic convention that Greek literature and his Roman predecessors had bequeathed to him. This Very Short Introduction explains Ovid's background, social and literary, and introduces his poetry, on love, metamorphosis, Roman festivals, and his own exile, a restlessly innovative oeuvre driven by the irrepressible ingenium or wit for which he was famous. Llewelyn Morgan also explores Ovid's immense influence on later literature and art, spanning from Shakespeare to Bernini. Throughout, Ovid's poetry is revealed as enduringly scintillating, his personal story compelling, and the issues his life and poetry raise of continuing relevance and interest. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
| Author | : Ovid |
| Publisher | : Double 9 Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023-05 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9789357489454 |
The Amores is a collection of love poems by the Roman poet Ovid. The poems explore various aspects of love, including seduction, jealousy, and betrayal. In the book, the narrator, who is believed to be Ovid himself, falls in love with a woman named Corinna and tries to win her over with poetry and gifts. He experiences jealousy and suspicion, believing that Corinna is seeing other men. He continues to pursue Corinna despite her infidelities and ultimately ends the affair. Throughout the collection, Ovid employs a variety of poetic techniques, including allusions to classical mythology, humor, and vivid imagery. The poems are known for their frank and explicit descriptions of sexual encounters, which were considered scandalous in Ovid's time. Overall, The Amores is a complex and nuanced exploration of love and desire, offering a window into the romantic and sexual experiences of ancient Rome.
| Author | : Ovid |
| Publisher | : Graphic Arts Books |
| Total Pages | : 50 |
| Release | : 2021-04-20 |
| Genre | : Poetry |
| ISBN | : 1513285246 |
“The first taste I had for books came to me from my pleasure in the fables of the Metamorphoses of Ovid. For at about seven or eight years of age I would steal away from any other pleasure to read them, inasmuch as this language was my mother tongue, and it was the easiest book I knew and the best suited by its content to my tender age.” –Michel de MontaigneArs Amatoria; or, The Art of Love (2 AD) is an instructional poem by Ovid. Divided into three books, Ars Amatoria; or, The Art of Love was immensely popular—if a little controversial—in its time, and has survived numerous charges of indecency over the centuries. For the modern reader, it should prove a surprisingly relatable work on intimacy from an author of the ancient world. Although it has been argued that the publication of this work led to Ovid’s exile in 8 AD, it remains unlikely that the poet was banished for anything other than political reasons having to do with succession. At times serious, at others humorous, Ars Amatoria; or, The Art of Love uses a mix of down-to-earth examples and relatable references to mythology in order to offer salient advice for the reader longing for love. Far from a valuable artifact of classical literature—which it is, in part—Ovid’s work is a wonderfully straightforward textbook on all aspects of human relationships. Topics include etiquette, remembering birthdays, avoiding unhealthy jealousy, being open to older and younger lovers, and nurturing honesty. On sex, Ovid suggests a careful selection of positions according to comfort and physique, ultimately recommending that love-making be done in a way that pleasures all parties involved. Ars Amatoria; or, The Art of Love, although frequently tongue-in-cheek, is an earnest and effective attempt to enlighten and encourage its readers to partake—responsibly—in one of life’s greatest pleasures. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Ovid’s Ars Amatoria; or, The Art of Love is a classic work of Roman literature reimagined for modern readers.
| Author | : Ovid |
| Publisher | : University of Wisconsin Pres |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0299302040 |
This work brings together a selection of the author's articles, written over a period of 20 years, observing the place of alcohol in American culture. The text also contains several ethnographic studies of bars in San Diego and a study of court-mandated programmes for drink drivers.
| Author | : Lorraine Daston |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 520 |
| Release | : 1998-05 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Discusses how European scientists from the High Middle Ages through the Enlightenment used wonders, monsters, curiosities, marvels, and other phenomena to envision the natural world.
