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Ovidian Bibliofictions and the Tudor Book

- Metamorphosing Classical Heroines in Late Medieval and Renaissance England

About Ovidian Bibliofictions and the Tudor Book

Focusing on the postclassical discourses that Ovid's poetry stimulated, this study explores how Ovid's English proteges - including Isabella Whitney, William Shakespeare and Michael Drayton - replicated and expanded upon the Roman poet's distinctive and frequently remarked 'bookishness' in their own adaptations of his works.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781409457350
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 230
  • Published:
  • August 10, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 241x162x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 572 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: November 20, 2024

Description of Ovidian Bibliofictions and the Tudor Book

Focusing on the postclassical discourses that Ovid's poetry stimulated, this study explores how Ovid's English proteges - including Isabella Whitney, William Shakespeare and Michael Drayton - replicated and expanded upon the Roman poet's distinctive and frequently remarked 'bookishness' in their own adaptations of his works.

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