Ovid's "Heroides" and the Augustan Principate
Author | : Megan O. Drinkwater |
Publisher | : University of Wisconsin Pres |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2022-07-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780299337803 |
ISBN-13 | : 0299337804 |
Rating | : 4/5 (804 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ovid's "Heroides" and the Augustan Principate written by Megan O. Drinkwater and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Ovid's "Heroides" and the Augustan Principate, Megan O. Drinkwater makes a compelling case for the importance of Ovid's Heroides as a historical and literary testament, elegantly illustrating how Ovid's literary innovation expresses the unease felt by a citizenry subject to the erosion of their public identity.