| Description |
1 online resource (242 pages) |
| Contents |
Table of contents; introduction; chapter one -- rhetorical background; chapter two -- some notes on theory ; chapter three -- early ecphrasis; chapter four -- hellenistic and beyond; chapter five -- ovid''s ecphrases; chapter six -- episodes of great artistic achievement; conclusion; bibliography; index |
| Summary |
By first examining the origins of ecphrasis as a rhetorical trope, as well as its association with simile, the author provides an historical context on which to base a discussion of Ovid's own use of the device. Consideration is given to recent theoretical approaches to the subject, as well as to a selection of ancient texts that may have influenced Ovid's work. After this, a more in-depth examination of relevant passages within the Metamorphoses is undertaken. The author concludes by consid .. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Includes passages in Ancient Greek and Latin, with some parallel English translations |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. Metamorphoses.
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Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. -- Technique
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| SUBJECT |
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. fast |
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Metamorphoses (Ovid) fast |
| Subject |
Fables, Latin -- History and criticism
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Ekphrasis.
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ekphrasis.
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POETRY -- Ancient, Classical & Medieval.
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Ekphrasis
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Fables, Latin
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Technique
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781443865470 |
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1443865478 |
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1322056803 |
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9781322056807 |
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