The art of love, and other poems / Ovid ; with an English translation by J.H. Mozley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.

Contributor:

Mozley, J. H. (John Henry)

Goold, G. P.

Series:

Ovid in six volumes ; 2.

Loeb classical library ; 232.

The Loeb classical library ; 232

Ovid in six volumes ; 2

Standardized Title:

Selections. English & Latin. 1985

Language:

English

Latin

Subjects (All):

Incantations.

Physical Description:

xiii, 381 pages ; 17 cm.

Edition:

Second edition / revised by G.P. Goold.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press ; London : Heinemann, 1985.

Summary:

"The Art of Love" is a vivaciously witty poem on the art of seduction, with illustrative stories interwoven. Ovid tells men how to find a suitable mistress, how to win her and retain her affections; he goes on to instruct women on the art of captivating and retaining a lover. These lessons are cleverly reversed in "Remedies for Love," in which the poet gives directions for falling out of love. This volume also contains "Cosmetics," "Ibis," and three poems now judged not to be by Ovid. Mozley's edition has been revised and updated by G. P. Goold.

Contents:

Medicamina faciei.

Artis amatoriae.

Remedia amoris.

Ibis.

Nux.

Halieutica.

Consolatio ad liviam.

Notes:

Latin and English on opposite pages.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0674992555

9780674992559

OCLC:

35052956