"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 lively new edition by Anne and Peter Wiseman is the only modern prose translation of Ovid's Fasti and also the most accurate. The Wisemans also include an informative introduction to the calendar, numerous helpful notes, a detailed index of names, and a glossary of Latin terms. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum 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, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Fasti (Oxford World's Classics)

Literature & Fiction

Wiseman, Anne

Wiseman, Peter

Ovid

Poetry

Oxford University Press

Ovid's Fasti, based on the festivals of the Roman year, is a brilliantly varied and original poem by one of the world's greatest storytellers, written in the late years of the emperor Augustus and cut short (only six books of the planned twelve were written) when the emperor sent the poet into exile. Its 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 Arion and the dolphin, the rape of Lucretia, 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 has been unjustly neglected until recently, and this accurate prose translation into modern English, with a scene-setting Introduction, will enable readers to appreciate its subtleties.

Ovid: Times and Reasons: A New Translation of Fasti

History & Criticism

NY 1972 Interscience. 8vo., 337pp., hardcover. Institution stamps on fore-edges, label at heel of spine, number at lower margin of one page. Good, no DJ.

An Introduction to Industrial Organic Chemistry

Science & Math

Technology

John Wiley&Sons

An introduction to industrial organic chemistry

Applied Science Publishers

Applied Science

A new, illustrated translation of Caesar's war chronicle provides vivid descriptions of his landings in Britain, his brazen punitive expedition into Germany, and the Gaul's heroic last stand at Vercingetorix

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History

Caesar, Julius

Ancient Civilizations

David R Godine Pub

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