Publisher's Synopsis
The Love Books of Ovid is a collection of four works by Publius Ovidius Naso, a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Emperor Augustus. The four works included in this book are Amores, Ars Amatoria, Remedia Amoris, and Medicamina Faciei Femineae. Amores is a set of love poems that explore the themes of passion, jealousy, and infidelity. Ars Amatoria is a guidebook on the art of seduction, offering advice on how to win over a lover. Remedia Amoris is a sequel to Ars Amatoria and offers advice on how to recover from a failed love affair. Medicamina Faciei Femineae is a poem that offers beauty tips for women, including advice on hair care, makeup, and skincare. This edition of the book is a large print edition, making it easier to read for those with visual impairments. Overall, The Love Books of Ovid is a fascinating glimpse into the world of ancient Rome and the complexities of love and relationships.(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 1930. Illustrated by Jean de Bosschere. Ovid was a Roman writer of love elegies (Amores), then experimented with the imaginary letter, mock didactic verse (Ars Amatoria), and collective narrative relating disconnected stories inside a large historical or chronological frame. Little was heard of Ovid until the Renaissance where he was revered as the great preceptor of courtly love. Through the Renaissance up to modern times, his poetry has been respected as a treasury of mythic themes, the suggestiveness and psychological content of which have inspired the imagination of a legion of writers. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
