Books by Ellen (University of California Oliensis

A sustained exploration of the wicked charm of Ovid's perennially popular Amores, focusing on the characterization of the poet-lover (cocksure yet hapless) and his desire for the erotic agitation supplied by his uncooperative mistress and his demanding verse form. Scholarly yet accessible, so will also appeal to students and teachers.

This advanced introduction to Horace considers his poetry not only as works of literature, but also as social acts which simultaneously promoted his authority while also paying deference to his eminent patrons. The book charts this aspect of the poet's persona across his entire literary career.