A Companion to Ovid (Electronic book text)

"A Companion to Ovid" is a comprehensive overview of one of the most influential poets of classical antiquity.Features more than 30 newly commissioned chapters by noted scholars writing in their areas of specializationIlluminates various aspects of Ovid's work, such as production, genre, and stylePresents interpretive essays on key poems and collections of poemsIncludes detailed discussions of Ovid's primary literary influences and his reception in English literatureProvides a chronology of key literary and historical events during Ovid's lifetime