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The World of Ovid's Metamorphoses - by Joseph B Solodow (Paperback)
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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.
- About the Author: Joseph B. Solodow is professor of foreign languages at Southern Connecticut State University.
- 288 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Ancient & Classical
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About the Book
In this fascinating history of alcohol in postwar American culture, Lori Rotskoff draws on short stories, advertisements, medical writings, and Hollywood films to investigate how gender norms and ideologies of marriage intersected with scientific and popuBook Synopsis
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.About the Author
Joseph B. Solodow is professor of foreign languages at Southern Connecticut State University.Dimensions (Overall): 9.32 Inches (H) x 6.26 Inches (W) x .61 Inches (D)
Weight: .92 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: Ancient & Classical
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Joseph B Solodow
Language: English
Street Date: June 30, 2002
TCIN: 1001763425
UPC: 9780807854341
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-0898
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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