ANCIENT ETYMOLOGIES IN OVID'S METAMORPHOSES A Commented Lexicon

Michalopoulos, Andreas

ISBN 10: 0905205987 / ISBN 13: 9780905205984

Verlag: Francis Cairns, 2001

Beschreibung

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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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: ANCIENT ETYMOLOGIES IN OVID'S METAMORPHOSES A Commented Lexicon
• Verlag: Francis Cairns
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2001
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0905205987
• ISBN-13: 9780905205984
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: Very Good+
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Latin Literature

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Inhaltsangabe

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.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

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