{"product_id":"9781350060265","title":"Ovid, Heroides: A Selection","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOvid, Heroides: A Selection\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChristina Tsaknaki\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the OCR-endorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Latin A-Level (Group 4) prescription of Ovid's \u003ci\u003eHeroides\u003c\/i\u003e, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary for \u003ci\u003eHeroides\u003c\/i\u003e I lines 1–68, and \u003ci\u003eHeroides \u003c\/i\u003eVII lines 1–140, with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed text to be read in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOvid's \u003ci\u003eHeroides \u003c\/i\u003eis a unique collection of poetry, in which famous mythological heroines write letters to the men who have abandoned them. They offer a new perspective on the otherwise male-centred mythological tradition. \u003ci\u003eHeroides \u003c\/i\u003eI (from Penelope) and VII (from Dido) respond to the most famous Classical epics, Homer's \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and Virgil's \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e, by presenting a new, less positive, angle on the two famous epic heroes. Through his heroines' unique voices, Ovid plays with literary tradition, inviting us all to take a side: epic heroism or loyalty in love?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResources are available on the Companion Website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChristina Tsaknaki\u003c\/b\u003e teaches Classics at Brentwood School, UK.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 April 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350060265\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e104\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332730126476,"sku":"9781350060265","price":17.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_c0601fc8-1cc4-4c98-baad-3e28a8026c81.jpg?v=1783605353","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350060265","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}