Former owner's name in pencil and blindstamp to ffep. Else book is fine. DJ has very light shelfwear. ; In this useful contribution to a subject of growing importance in contemporary classical studies, Andreas Michalopoulos has collected around 200 etymologies and etymological complexes in Ovid's Metamorphoses . These are listed with brief contextual information, evidence for the etymology from ancient grammarians, discussion of the artistic function of the wordplay, and examples of its use in other works of Ovid and in other Latin poets. The introduction sets out a conceptual framework and succinctly describes etymological techniques particularly typical of (although not unique to) Ovid. As well as adding to the corpus of etymological reference works, this study will increase appreciation both of Ovid's learning and of his wit. ; ARCA Classical and Medieval Texts, Papers and Monographs 40; 204 pages.

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T�tulo

ANCIENT ETYMOLOGIES IN OVID'S METAMORPHOSES A Commented Lexicon

Editor

Francis Cairns

Fecha de publicaci�n

2001

Idioma

Ingl�s

ISBN 10

0905205987

ISBN 13

9780905205984

Encuadernaci�n

Hardcover

Estado

Very Good+

Estado de la sobrecubierta

Near Fine

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In this useful contribution to a subject of growing importance in contemporary classical studies, Andreas Michalopoulos has collected around 200 etymologies and etymological complexes in Ovid's Metamorphoses . These are listed with brief contextual information, evidence for the etymology from ancient grammarians, discussion of the artistic function of the wordplay, and examples of its use in other works of Ovid and in other Latin poets. The introduction sets out a conceptual framework and succinctly describes etymological techniques particularly typical of (although not unique to) Ovid. As well as adding to the corpus of etymological reference works, this study will increase appreciation both of Ovid's learning and of his wit.

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Dr Andreas Michalopoulos studied at the Universities of Thessaloniki, Greece, and Leeds, England. He is presently a lecturer at the University of Komotini, Greece.

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