Publisher's Synopsis
The Fasti, Tristia, Pontic Epistles, Ibis, and Halieuticon is a collection of five works by the ancient Roman poet Ovid, translated into English in 1872. The Fasti is a six-book poem that explores the Roman calendar and the festivals and rituals associated with each month. Tristia is a collection of five elegiac poems that Ovid wrote during his exile in Tomis, expressing his longing for Rome and his sadness at being separated from his loved ones. The Pontic Epistles are a series of letters that Ovid wrote to friends and patrons while in exile, describing his life in Tomis and pleading for their help in securing his release. The Ibis is a long poem in which Ovid invokes the Egyptian bird of ill omen to curse his former friend and rival, who had accused him of a crime. Finally, the Halieuticon is a short poem in which Ovid describes the fish that can be caught in the Black Sea, where he lived during his exile. Together, these works offer a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of one of the greatest poets of the ancient world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
