Laodamia to Protesilaus: Translated From Ovid, and Address'd to Mrs. Vernon

Ovid

ISBN 10: 1332828213 / ISBN 13: 9781332828210

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is an annotated translation of Ovidā s Heroides Epistle XVI, written from Laodamia to Proteus. The Heroides are a series of fictional verse epistles that Roman poet Ovid wrote from the point of view of mythological women to their absent husbands or lovers. The author produces an embellished translation of Epistle XVI, a letter in which Laodamia, wife of Proteus, implores him not to go to battle in the Trojan War. She relates her fears and premonitions, but her pleas are ultimately unsuccessful. The book not only provides the translation but also includes extensive historical and literary annotations that place the work within its broader context and provide insights into its themes and ideas. Through careful analysis and interpretation of the text, this book deepens understanding of Ovid's Heroides and the role of women in classical literature, making it a valuable resource for scholars and general readers alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Laodamia to Protesilaus: Translated From Ovid, and Address'd to Mrs. Vernon
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332828213
• ISBN 13: 9781332828210
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Poetry

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Synopsis

Excerpt from Laodamia to Protesilaus: Translated From Ovid, and Address'd to Mrs. Vernon

Blefs my glad Eyes, I will for ever mourn Long as this War endures; thy Wife fhall be To nought indulgent. But her Grief for Thee. Ill-fated Paris Prian'e's beauteo'us Son!

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.