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Fasti (Paperback)
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Fasti (Paperback)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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'Times and their reasons, arranged in order through the Latin year,
and constellations sunk beneath the earth and risen, I shall sing.'
Ovid's poetical calendar of the Roman year is both a day by day
account of festivals and observances and their origins, and a
delightful retelling of myths and legends associated with
particular dates. Written in the late years of the emperor
Augustus, and cut short when the emperor sent the poet into exile,
the poem's tone ranges from tragedy to farce, and its subject
matter from astronomy and obscure ritual to Roman history and Greek
mythology. Among the stories Ovid tells at length are those of
Arion and the dolphin, the rape of Lucretia, the shield that fell
from heaven, the adventures of Dido's sister, the Great Mother's
journey to Rome, the killing of Remus, the bloodsucking birds, and
the murderous daughter of King Servius. The poem also relates a
wealth of customs and beliefs, such as the unluckiness of marrying
in May. This new prose translation is lively and accurate, and is
accompanied by a contextualizing introduction and helpful notes.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the widest range of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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