The World of Ovid's Metamorphoses

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.

Author: Joseph B. Solodow
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 06/30/2002
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.32h x 6.26w x 0.61d
ISBN: 9780807854341

About the Author
Joseph B. Solodow is professor of foreign languages at Southern Connecticut State University.