02191cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500270013526400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034852013660037953400450174565300170179070000220180785600430182999900170187221920UtSlPG20260610133514.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPA1 aOvid,d44 BCE-18?14aThe Last Poems of Ovid 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-24  a"The Last Poems of Ovid" by Mark Bear Akrigg is a scholarly edition and commentary of the fourth book of the "Epistulae ex Ponto," a collection of poetry written by the renowned Roman poet Ovid. This edition, which signifies ongoing interest in classical literature, was published in the early 21st century but revisits works originally composed during Ovid's exile in the early days of the Roman Empire. The book sheds light on Ovid's reflections and correspondence during a tumultuous period, offering insights into both his personal struggles and the social context of his time.  The opening of this edition outlines the context of Ovid's exile, which began in AD 8 when he was banished from Rome to Tomis. Akrigg introduces the significance of the fourth book of the "Epistulae ex Ponto" as a work composed at a time when Ovid grappled with the repercussions of his past while continuing to produce poetry. He specifically discusses the structure and themes of the poems, highlighting how Ovid sought to maintain his poetic identity while addressing various addressees, from influential political figures like Sextus Pompeius to fellow poets. The edition emphasizes the personal nature of Ovid’s letters, revealing a mix of lamentation and artistic expression that characterizes this late stage of his career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLatin poetry1 aAkrigg, Mark Bear40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21920  c63064d63064