Project Gutenberg 2007-06-24 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 536 Ovid -43 17 Ovidius Naso, Publius Nasón, Publio Ovidio Nason, Publio Ovidio Akrigg, Mark Bear The Last Poems of Ovid "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.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Latin poetry PA Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature 888582 2025-08-09T08:03:51.757969 text/html 900938 2007-06-24T18:27:39 text/html 433639 2025-08-09T08:04:16.799807 application/epub+zip 439665 2025-08-09T08:03:58.744921 application/epub+zip 420369 2025-08-09T08:03:55.455909 application/epub+zip 867972 2025-08-09T08:04:26.793832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 759158 2025-08-09T08:04:12.667878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720145 2022-09-10T10:01:54.346004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705161 2025-08-09T08:03:48.048961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 706076 2007-06-24T18:27:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18518 2025-08-09T08:04:27.012746 application/rdf+xml 11107 2025-08-09T08:03:56.093898 image/jpeg 2956 2025-08-09T08:03:55.771900 image/jpeg 302118 2007-06-24T18:27:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 331598 2007-06-24T18:27:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 405264 2025-08-09T08:03:51.819932 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia