The Love Books of Ovid Being the Amores, Ars Amatoria, Remedia Amoris and Medicamina Faciei Femineae of Publius Ovidius Naso

The Love Books of Ovid is a collection of four works by the ancient Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso, commonly known as Ovid. The four works included in this collection are Amores, Ars Amatoria, Remedia Amoris, and Medicamina Faciei Femineae. Amores is a series of love poems that explore the joys and sorrows of romantic relationships. Ars Amatoria is a didactic poem that offers advice on the art of seduction, with separate sections for men and women. Remedia Amoris is a sequel to Ars Amatoria that offers advice on how to end a love affair that has gone sour. Medicamina Faciei Femineae is a work on cosmetics and beauty treatments for women, offering advice on how to enhance one's appearance.Throughout these works, Ovid displays his wit, humor, and mastery of poetic form. He also offers insights into the social and cultural norms of ancient Rome, particularly with regard to love and relationships. The Love Books of Ovid is a must-read for anyone interested in classical literature, poetry, or the history of love and romance.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. Read more