This study investigates the thematic and structural significance of Book 6 of Ovid's Fasti within the context of the Roman calendar and Augustan ideology. R. Joy Littlewood, a scholar of classical literature, utilizes a rigorous analytical framework to examine Ovid's treatment of June's festivals. She argues that the text functions as a deliberate counterpoint to the poem's opening, framing the work through the lens of Roman military history and religious practice.

Scholars recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of Ovidian poetry and Roman religious history. The text is noted for its academic density and is primarily intended for researchers and students of classical antiquity.