| The Art of Love Contributor(s): Ovid (Author), Michie, James (Translator), Malouf, David (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0375761179 ISBN-13: 9780375761171 Publisher: Modern Library OUR PRICE: $13.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2002 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Poetry | Epic - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Love & Erotica |
| Dewey: 871.01 |
| LCCN: 2002070264 |
| Series: Modern Library Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.16" W x 8.12" (0.34 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |