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The Offense of Love

- Ars Amatoria, Remedia Amoris, and Tristia 2

By Ovid
About The 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:
  • January 29, 2015
  • Dimensions:
  • 149x226x17 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 411 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: September 28, 2025

Description of The 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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