| The Love Poems Contributor(s): Ovid (Author), Melville, A. D. (Author), Kenney, E. J. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0199540330 ISBN-13: 9780199540334 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: During Shakespeare's lifetime, Henry IV was his most popular play. Today, Sir John Falstaff still towers above Shakespeare's other comic inventions. This edition considers the play in the context of various critical approaches, offers a history of the play in performance from Shakespeare's time to ours, and provides useful information on its historical background. Readers will also find detailed commentary on individual words and phrases, and selections from Shakespeare's sources. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Family & Relationships | Love & Romance |
| Dewey: 871.01 |
| LCCN: 2008277731 |
| Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.12" W x 7.7" (0.54 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Holiday - Valentine's Day |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Alan Melville's accomplished translations match the sophisticated elegance of Ovid's Latin. Their witty modern idiom is highly entertaining. In this volume he has included the brilliant version of the Art of Love by Moore, published more than fifty years ago and still unequalled; the small revisions he has made will enhance the reader's admiration for Moore's achievement. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |