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Offense of Love

- Ars Amatoria, Remedia Amoris, and Tristia 2

By Ovid
About Offense of Love

This sparkling new translation of Ovid's love poems, notorious for the sexual content that led to his exile by the emperor Augustus, also includes Tristia 2, Ovid's witty self-defense. With helpful footnotes and a comprehensive introduction, this edition gives readers a poetic tour of the literature, mythology, topography, religion, politics, and sexuality of ancient Rome.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780299302047
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 304
  • Published:
  • November 29, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x152x18 mm.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: November 28, 2024

Description of Offense of Love

This sparkling new translation of Ovid's love poems, notorious for the sexual content that led to his exile by the emperor Augustus, also includes Tristia 2, Ovid's witty self-defense. With helpful footnotes and a comprehensive introduction, this edition gives readers a poetic tour of the literature, mythology, topography, religion, politics, and sexuality of ancient Rome.

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