Ovid
Heroides (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140423556
- author:
- Ovid
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1990
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.74 x 12.83 x 1.78 centimetres
- Genre:
- Other prose: classical, early & medieval
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Heroides is a poignant collection of 21 poems that bring to life the stories of ancient heroes and heroines. Through their deeply personal letters, these women reveal the complexities of love, heartbreak, and longing. In these moving epistles, we hear from those who have been wronged by love - Penelope's anxiety about Ulysses' long absence, Dido's bitter reproach towards Aeneas for leaving her, and Sappho's passionate yet heartbreaking account of her unrequited love. Meanwhile, Paris and Helen's letters convey a sense of obliviousness to the fate that awaits them, while Leander's eagerness to risk everything for his beloved Hero is both admirable and tragic. This edition of The Heroides has been published by National Geographic Books, and features an authoritative text with introductions and notes from distinguished scholars.
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