Metamorphic Reflections: Essays presented to Ben Hijmans at his 75th birthday de R. van der Paardt, M. Zimmerman - 2004-12-31

Leuven: Peeters Publishers, 2004. Paperback. Good to Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 345 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. PLEASE NOTE: This copy is actually very close to "near fine to fine" in appearance. The reason for the lower "good" rating is because the previous owner made some pencil notations in the text and page margins on a handful of pages. I was tempted to erase them but they are actually needed corrections to the text concerning punctuation and gramatical errors.

Peeters, Leuven / Dudley, 2004.X,345p. Paperback. Nice copy. This 'Festschrift' honours the Dutch Latinist Ben Hijmans. Besides his studies on Seneca 'philosophus' and Ovid, Hijmans published numerous articles on Apuleius' works, both that author's philosohical and rhetorical oeuvre, and his novel, 'The Golden Ass' or 'Metamorphoses'. In 1973 he initiated the research project 'Groningen Commentaries on Apuleius', and until his retirement he was editor-in-chief of the series of commentaries issued from that research project. This collection of essays contains a number of important new and original articles on Apuleius' 'Metamorphoses' (by Ken Dowden, Roger Beck, Ellen Finkelpearl, Maeve O'Brien), on the reception of the Latin novel (Harrison), and on Apuleius' rhetorical work (Vincent Hunink). The book presents original research on Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' (Paula James) and its reception (Van der Paardt). Other contributions… Leer más

Peeters Publishers, 2004. paperback. New. 101x9x152.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Peeters Publishers. Very Good+. 2004. Softcover. 9042915048 . Crease along front wrap else fine. ; 345 pages; This Festschrift honours the Dutch Latinist Ben Hijmans. Besides his studies on Seneca and Ovid, Hijmans published numerous articles on Apuleius' works. In 1973 he initiated the research project Groningen Commentaries on Apuleius, and until his retirement he was editor-in-chief of the series of commentaries issued from that research project. This collection of essays contains a number of important new and original articles on Apuleius' Metamorphoses, on the reception of the Latin novel, and on Apuleius' rhetorical work. The book presents original research on Ovid's Metamorphoses and its reception. Other contributions testify to the broader interests of Ben Hijmans and deal with general cultural aspects, art history, the art of translating, archaeology and iconography. Ben Hijmans' fascination with, and insight into mythical motifs is reflected not only in… Leer más