Ovid's Poetics of Illusion

Ovid's Poetics of Illusion
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 382
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ISBN-10 : 0521800870
ISBN-13 : 9780521800877
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Download or read book Ovid's Poetics of Illusion written by Philip R. Hardie and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-02-07 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive treatment of the ways in which Ovid exploits illusion in his poetry.


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