The Ovidian Heroine as Author
Author | : Laurel Fulkerson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 187 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 1107152518 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781107152519 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ovidian Heroine as Author by : Laurel Fulkerson
Download or read book The Ovidian Heroine as Author written by Laurel Fulkerson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This works represents a new departure in the treatment of Ovid's Heroides, letters by women deserted by men. It portrays the women as agents rather than victims, employing textual strategies for their own ends. Combining traditional scholarship with recent criticism, it is required reading for any student of Latin literature.