A new prose translation of Ovid's poetical calendar of the Roman year, with its various observances and festivals, recording a wealth of detail on rites and customs recorded day by day. A lively introduction explains the background to the poem, and the edition includes notes, a glossary, and an index of names.
Review from previous edition 'a thorough and meticulous work, distinguished by accuracy and fidelity to the Latin, and it will surely suit the serious Latinless reader who desires a reliable guide to this challenging and remarkable poem'
