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Description:Oxford Approaches to Classical Literature (Series Editors: Kathleen Coleman & Richard Rutherford) introduces individual works of Greek & Latin literature to readers who are approaching them for the 1st time. Each volume sets the work in its literary & historical context, & aims to offer a balanced & engaging assessment of its content, artistry & purpose. A brief survey of the influence of the work upon subsequent generations is included to demonstrate its enduring relevance & power. All quotations from the original are translated. Ovid's Metamorphoses have been seen as both the culmination of & a revolution in the classical epic tradition, transferring narrative interest from war to love & fantasy. This introduction considers how Ovid found & shaped his narrative from the creation of the world to his own sophisticated times, illustrating the cruelty of jealous gods, the pathos of human love & the imaginative fantasy of flight, monsters, magic & illusion. Elaine Fantham introduces the reader not only to this marvelous & complex narrative poem, but to the Greek & Roman traditions behind Ovid's tales of transformation & a selection of the images & texts that it inspired.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ovid's Metamorphoses (Oxford Approaches to Classical Literature). To get started finding Ovid's Metamorphoses (Oxford Approaches to Classical Literature), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Oxford Approaches to Classical Literature (Series Editors: Kathleen Coleman & Richard Rutherford) introduces individual works of Greek & Latin literature to readers who are approaching them for the 1st time. Each volume sets the work in its literary & historical context, & aims to offer a balanced & engaging assessment of its content, artistry & purpose. A brief survey of the influence of the work upon subsequent generations is included to demonstrate its enduring relevance & power. All quotations from the original are translated. Ovid's Metamorphoses have been seen as both the culmination of & a revolution in the classical epic tradition, transferring narrative interest from war to love & fantasy. This introduction considers how Ovid found & shaped his narrative from the creation of the world to his own sophisticated times, illustrating the cruelty of jealous gods, the pathos of human love & the imaginative fantasy of flight, monsters, magic & illusion. Elaine Fantham introduces the reader not only to this marvelous & complex narrative poem, but to the Greek & Roman traditions behind Ovid's tales of transformation & a selection of the images & texts that it inspired.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ovid's Metamorphoses (Oxford Approaches to Classical Literature). To get started finding Ovid's Metamorphoses (Oxford Approaches to Classical Literature), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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