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Ovid's Metamorphoses stands out for its irreverent tone and boundary-defying nature, distinguishing it from the works of contemporaries like Vergil and Horace. The analysis in Ovid before Exile offers a fresh perspective by exploring the epic against the backdrop of the declining cultural landscape during the final years of Augustus' reign, a period that challenged artistic freedom and expression. This examination reveals the complexities and significance of Ovid's work in a time of cultural and political turmoil.
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Ovid Before Exile: Art and Punishment in the Metamorphoses, Patricia Altenbernd Johnson
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Ovid Before Exile: Art and Punishment in the Metamorphoses
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Patricia Altenbernd Johnson
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 200
- ISBN13
- 9780299224042
- Category
- Art / Culture, About Literature, World history
- Description
- Ovid's Metamorphoses stands out for its irreverent tone and boundary-defying nature, distinguishing it from the works of contemporaries like Vergil and Horace. The analysis in Ovid before Exile offers a fresh perspective by exploring the epic against the backdrop of the declining cultural landscape during the final years of Augustus' reign, a period that challenged artistic freedom and expression. This examination reveals the complexities and significance of Ovid's work in a time of cultural and political turmoil.