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Madness transformed : a reading of Ovid's Metamorphoses, Lee Fratantuono

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Madness Transformed: A Reading of Ovid's Metamorphoses is a detailed critical examination of a masterpiece of Augustan Latin epic poetry. In the manner of Lee Fratantuono's previous volume, Madness Unchained: A Reading of Virgil's Aeneid, this sequel seeks to explicate Ovid's magnum opus by moving scene by scene through the entire work. Through a close study of Ovid's limpid dactylic hexameters, Fratantuono demonstrates how the Metamorphoses stands forth as a bold answer to both the Aeneid and Horace's odes, as another poetic consideration of the enigma that was the Augustan principate. Madness Transformed considers each tale of wondrous metamorphosis and ironic commentary as it seeks to provide a coherent reading of what might appear to be a most incoherent poem. The primary method for this journey through Ovid is a close reading of what Ovid the epic poet (and Roman historian) actually says. These considrations will prove valuable to any reader of classical literature and Roman history from novice to expert. An annotated bibliography provides a guide to further reading on the poem, while the introduction offers a foundation for this study: Ovid as reader of Virgil and Horace, in the aftermath of some of the more momentous turning points of Augustus' reign. The madness that was unchained in Virgil, destined to haunt Rome forever, is now revealed by Ovid to have been transformed, as Rome moves definitively from the Republic to the Empire
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eng
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xxv, 487 pages
Contents
  • Into new bodies
  • The Palace of the Sun
  • And now the god confessed
  • But not the daughter of Minyas
  • While the Danaean hero ...
  • Tritonia had listened
  • And now the Minyans
  • Now the east wind fell
  • The Neptunian hero ...
  • And then, veiled in saffron ...
  • While with such a song ...
  • Priam, unknowing ...
  • The leaders sat
  • And now Etna ...
  • Meanwhile there is sought ..
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9780739129432
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Madness transformed : a reading of Ovid's Metamorphoses
Title
Madness transformed
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a reading of Ovid's Metamorphoses
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Lee Fratantuono
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Language
eng
Summary
Madness Transformed: A Reading of Ovid's Metamorphoses is a detailed critical examination of a masterpiece of Augustan Latin epic poetry. In the manner of Lee Fratantuono's previous volume, Madness Unchained: A Reading of Virgil's Aeneid, this sequel seeks to explicate Ovid's magnum opus by moving scene by scene through the entire work. Through a close study of Ovid's limpid dactylic hexameters, Fratantuono demonstrates how the Metamorphoses stands forth as a bold answer to both the Aeneid and Horace's odes, as another poetic consideration of the enigma that was the Augustan principate. Madness Transformed considers each tale of wondrous metamorphosis and ironic commentary as it seeks to provide a coherent reading of what might appear to be a most incoherent poem. The primary method for this journey through Ovid is a close reading of what Ovid the epic poet (and Roman historian) actually says. These considrations will prove valuable to any reader of classical literature and Roman history from novice to expert. An annotated bibliography provides a guide to further reading on the poem, while the introduction offers a foundation for this study: Ovid as reader of Virgil and Horace, in the aftermath of some of the more momentous turning points of Augustus' reign. The madness that was unchained in Virgil, destined to haunt Rome forever, is now revealed by Ovid to have been transformed, as Rome moves definitively from the Republic to the Empire
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1973-
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Fratantuono, Lee
Index
index present
LC call number
PA6519.M9
LC item number
F73 2011
Literary form
non fiction
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bibliography
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  • Ovid
  • Fables, Latin
  • Fables, Latin
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Madness transformed : a reading of Ovid's Metamorphoses, Lee Fratantuono
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Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Contents
Into new bodies -- The Palace of the Sun -- And now the god confessed -- But not the daughter of Minyas -- While the Danaean hero ... -- Tritonia had listened -- And now the Minyans -- Now the east wind fell -- The Neptunian hero ... -- And then, veiled in saffron ... -- While with such a song ... -- Priam, unknowing ... -- The leaders sat -- And now Etna ... -- Meanwhile there is sought ..
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xxv, 487 pages
Isbn
9780739129432
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(cloth : alk. paper)
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2011007081
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unmediated
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rdamedia
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  • n
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  • (OCoLC)704121012
  • (OCoLC)ocn704121012
Label
Madness transformed : a reading of Ovid's Metamorphoses, Lee Fratantuono
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Into new bodies -- The Palace of the Sun -- And now the god confessed -- But not the daughter of Minyas -- While the Danaean hero ... -- Tritonia had listened -- And now the Minyans -- Now the east wind fell -- The Neptunian hero ... -- And then, veiled in saffron ... -- While with such a song ... -- Priam, unknowing ... -- The leaders sat -- And now Etna ... -- Meanwhile there is sought ..
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xxv, 487 pages
Isbn
9780739129432
Isbn Type
(cloth : alk. paper)
Lccn
2011007081
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (OCoLC)704121012
  • (OCoLC)ocn704121012

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