{"product_id":"9781405136426","title":"Ovid","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Introductions to the Classical World\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOvid\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKatharina Volk\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book provides a unique and accessible introduction to the complete works of Ovid. Using a thematic approach, Volk lays out what we know about Ovid's life, presents the author's works within their poetic genres, and discusses central Ovidian themes.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first general introduction to Ovid written in English in over 20 years, offering the very latest Ovidian scholarship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the complete works of Ovid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccessible writing and a thematic approach make this text ideal for a broad audience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA current revival in Ovid makes this timely edition highly valuable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatharina Volk\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Classics at Columbia University. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Poetics of Latin Didactic: Lucretius, Vergil, Ovid, Manilius\u003c\/i\u003e (2002) and \u003ci\u003eManilius and his Intellectual Background\u003c\/i\u003e (2009) and the editor of \u003ci\u003eSeeing Seneca Whole: Perspectives on Philosophy, Poetry and Politics\u003c\/i\u003e (with Gareth D. Williams, 2006), \u003ci\u003eOxford Readings in Classical Studies: Vergil's\u003c\/i\u003e Eclogues (2008), and \u003ci\u003eOxford Readings in Classical Studies: Vergil's\u003c\/i\u003e Georgics (2008). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 October 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405136426\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44377926172812,"sku":"9781405136426","price":39.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405136426_b0a694d3-9a37-4cbc-8900-7922fccadce8.jpg?v=1780167670","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405136426","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}