A Companion to Ovid

A Companion to Ovid is a comprehensive overview of one of the most influential poets of classical antiquity. * Features more than 30 newly commissioned chapters by noted scholars writing in their areas of specialization * Illuminates various aspects of Ovid's work, such as production, genre, and style * Presents interpretive essays on key poems and collections of poems * Includes detailed discussions of Ovid's primary literary influences and his reception in English literature * Provides a chronology of key literary and historical events during Ovid's lifetime