{"product_id":"ovids-heroides-a-new-translation-and-critical-essays-paperback","title":"Ovid's Heroides: A New Translation and Critical Essays - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Murgatroyd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBridget Reeves\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSarah Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume offers up-to-date translations of all 21 epistles of Ovid's \u003ci\u003eHeroides. \u003c\/i\u003eEach letter is accompanied by a preface explaining the mythological background, an essay offering critical remarks on the poem, and discussion of the heroine and her treatment elsewhere in Classical literature. Where relevant, reception in later literature, film, music and art, and feminist aspects of the myth are also covered. The book also contains an introduction covering Ovid's life and works, the Augustan background, the originality of the \u003ci\u003eHeroides\u003c\/i\u003e, dating, authenticity and reception. A useful glossary of characters mentioned in the \u003ci\u003eHeroides\u003c\/i\u003e concludes the book. This is a vital new resource for anyone studying the poetry of Ovid, Classical mythology or women in the ancient world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Murgatroyd\u003c\/strong\u003e has lectured at the University of Natal, South Africa, and McMaster University, Canada, in a career of over 40 years. He is the author of 11 books and over 90 articles in the field of Classical literature, especially Latin poetry, and is a published Latin poet in his own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBridget Reeves received a PhD from McMaster University, Canada, and, currently teaches in Hamilton, Canada. Her research interests are in story-telling, both in prose and in verse, with a focus on the mythological character Europa. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e is a part-time instructor in the Classics department at Brock University, Canada. Her research interests are the ancient novel - those by Apuleius in particular - and Latin literature in general. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 266\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 23, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127548743815,"sku":"9781138722163","price":79.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/024ce4ad02ba18d58e2ccab9ffbc213b.webp?v=1732589283","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ovids-heroides-a-new-translation-and-critical-essays-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}