Publisher's Synopsis
On The Sources Of Ovid�������s Heroides I, III, VII, X, XII is a scholarly work written by James Nesbitt Anderson and published in 1896. The book is a detailed analysis of the sources that Ovid used to write five of his Heroides, which are a collection of fictional letters written by mythological heroines to their absent lovers. Anderson examines the literary and mythological traditions that influenced Ovid's writing, including Greek and Roman authors such as Homer, Virgil, and Apollonius of Rhodes. He also considers the historical and cultural context in which Ovid wrote, including the literary tastes of his audience and the political climate of Rome at the time. The book is aimed at scholars of classical literature and provides a valuable insight into the creative process of one of the most influential poets of the ancient world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.