Ovid
Ovid Metamorphoses (Oxford Classical Texts)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198146667
- author:
- Ovid
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 584
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 193mm
- Genre:
- Ancient, Classical & Medieval
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ovid's Metamorphoses is a foundational work of Latin literature, presenting a vast array of mythological tales and stories of transformation. This critical edition brings together the latest scholarly research, incorporating fresh collations of early fragments and medieval manuscripts to provide a more comprehensive understanding of Ovid's masterpiece. The editor has adopted a generous approach to scholarly conjectures, recording emendations not previously published and offering alternative readings in the apparatus. This edition sheds new light on the complexities of the transmitted text, highlighting areas where the original reading remains open to question. As a result, this critical edition will be indispensable for all future study of Ovid's Metamorphoses. With its broad manuscript foundation and commitment to scholarly rigor, this edition provides a rich resource for scholars and students alike, offering a wealth of new information and ideas about one of the most enduring works of ancient literature.
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