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Ovid

The Art of Love

By Rolfe (Translator) Humphries, Ovid

Paperback | 9780253200020

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In the first century a.d., Ovid, author of the groundbreaking epic poem Metamorphoses, came under severe criticism for The Art of Love, which playfully instructed women in the art of seduction and men in the skills essential for mastering the art of romantic conquest. In this remarkablContinue

In the first century a.d., Ovid, author of the groundbreaking epic poem Metamorphoses, came under severe criticism for The Art of Love, which playfully instructed women in the art of seduction and men in the skills essential for mastering the art of romantic conquest. In this remarkable translation, James Michie breathes new life into the notorious Roman’s mock-didactic elegy. In lyrical, irreverent English, he reveals love’s timeless dilemmas and Ovid’s enduring brilliance as both poet and cultural critic.

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  • The Art of Love

    The Art of Love, by Ovid, translated by Tom Payne, Vintage Classics, RRP£10, 208 pages Two thousand years on, Ovid’s guide for lovers retains its pertinence. “Don’t worry if the rows create a squash / – house rules compel you and the girl to touch”: ... (read full critics)

    ft published on Mon, 31 Jan 2011

  • Dishing up Cupid and murdering nymphs

    It seemed a terrific idea: ask your favourite poets writing in English for a version of one of Ovid's tales from Metamorphoses and run them in order. My doubts started to creep in when some recent new collections offered sneak previews: the Ovid poem ... (read full critics)

    guardian.co.uk published on Sun, 26 Sep 2010

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Book Details

  • English Books
  • Paperback 208 Pages
  • ISBN-10: 0253200024
  • ISBN-13: 9780253200020
  • Publisher: Indiana University Press
  • Pub date: Jun 01, 1957
  • Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 65 mm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Hardcover and eBook
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