Students of Latin have long enjoyed the poetry of Ovid, but his
love poems, aptly titled" Amores, " have proved more difficult to
introduce into the classroom. Curricular changes and increased
appreciation of sophisticated love poetry are finally making room
for the" Amores." This edition of the first book of the"
Amores"--the only one available for both intermediate- and
advanced-level classes--addresses the needs of students of varying
abilities and experience, helping them comprehend, and more fully
enjoy, the rich complexities of Ovid's poetry.
In their introduction to the volume, Maureen B. Ryan and
Caroline A. Perkins recount Ovid's career as a poet, describe the
elegiac genre, and explain elegiac meter and style. For the Latin
text, they briefly introduce each poem, acquainting students with
relevant subject matter and themes. Their commentary provides
helpful notes clarifying grammatical constructions, word order,
ellipsis, and other complexities of the Latin language that can
challenge even the most experienced student.
On the assumption that students will gain skills as they work
through each poem, Ryan and Perkins give extensive and repeated
assistance at the beginning of the text, tapering off as the
student's facility increases. Throughout their commentary, they
highlight thematic points of interest; explain mythological,
cultural, and literary allusions; and stress the importance of
Ovid's literary innovations.
In addition to the critical apparatus accompanying each poem,
this volume features a glossary of literary terms, a comprehensive
Latin-to-English vocabulary, and an up-do-date bibliography.
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