This collection of Ovid's poems covers the entire spectrum of sexual desire, from deep emotional declarations of eternal devotion to indifferent arguments in favor of polygamy. In the Amores, Ovid addresses himself through a series of elegies to Corinna, his beautiful and unattainable lover. The intimate and vulnerable nature of the poet revealed in these early poems disappears in the notorious Art of Love, where he provides a witty guide to sexual conquest—a work whose supposed immorality led to Ovid's exile from Rome in 8 AD. This volume also includes the Cures for Love, with instructions on how to end a romantic relationship, and the On Facial Treatment for Ladies, an incomplete poem on the art of cosmetology.
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Specifications
- Author
- Ovid
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Language
- English
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 464
- Publication Date
- 1983
- Dimensions
- 12.9x19.8 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780140443608
Additional Specifications
- Classic Poets
- Yes
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