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Episode 59: Early Ovid (Amores, Heroides)

Episode 59: Early Ovid (Amores, Heroides)

FromLiterature and History


Episode 59: Early Ovid (Amores, Heroides)

FromLiterature and History

ratings:
Length:
90 minutes
Released:
Nov 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The love poetry of Ovid (43 BCE-17 CE) was standard Latin curriculum for hundreds of years, but it was also the product of a very specific historical moment. Episode 59 Quiz: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-59-quiz Episode 59 Transcription: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-059-early-ovid Episode 59 Song: "Ovid in Elegiacs" Video https://youtu.be/vE1jkidRthY Bonus Content: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory
Released:
Nov 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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This podcast is an introduction to Anglophone literature, from ancient times to the present, done by a Ph.D. with lots of books and musical instruments. A typical episode offers a summary of a work, or part of a work of literature, followed by some historical analysis. The episodes include original music, some comedy songs, and goofy jokes. You can listen to the shows in any order, although from time to time, episodes will make brief mention of previous or upcoming ones.