{"product_id":"antiquarian-voices-9780814252123","title":"Antiquarian Voices","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eOvid''s \u003ci\u003eFasti,\u003c\/i\u003e his poem on the Roman calendar, became especially influential during the fifteenth century as a guide to classical Roman culture. Ovid''s treatment of mythological and astronomical lore, his investigation of anniversaries and customs, and his charting of monuments and history offered humanist poets and intellectuals an abundance of material to unravel. They could identify with Ovid as \u003ci\u003evates operosus,\u003c\/i\u003e or hard-working seer-poet, suggesting both researcher and inspired authority.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAngela Fritsen''s \u003ci\u003eAntiquarian Voices:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Roman Academy and the Commentary Tradition on Ovid''s\u003c\/i\u003e Fasti offers the first study of the Renaissance exegesis and imitation of Ovid as antiquarian. Fritsen analyzes the \u003ci\u003eFasti\u003c\/i\u003e commentaries by Paolo Marsi (1440-1484) and Antonio Costanzi (1436-1490) as well as the connections between the two works. It situates Ovidian \u003ci\u003eFasti\u003c\/i\u003e studies in the Roman Academy under the mentorship of Pomponio Leto. Nowhere c\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ohio State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018463576407,"sku":"9780814252123","price":28.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780814252123.jpg?v=1750776986","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/antiquarian-voices-9780814252123","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}