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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... Read Full Overview

Should any one of the people not know the art of loving, let him read me; and taught by me, on reading my lines, let him love. By art the ships are onward sped by sails and oars; by art are the light chariots, by art is Love, to be guided. In the chariot and in the flowing reins... Read Full Overview

It may have been written in the days of chariot races, gladiators, and emperors, but this new translation of the best teacher in history on the subject of love contains enduringly useful and entertaining advice

Are you a sought-after dreamboat forever turning... Read Full Overview

" . . . Humphries has rendered (Ovid's) love poetry with conspicuous success into English which is neither obtrusively colloquial nor awkwardly antique." --Virginia Quarterly Review

Ovidio Nas n naci en Sulmona el 43 a.C. Escribi el Arte de amar entre otras, que provocar a su destierro por el emperador Augusto, por su mensaje de libertad individual y por hacer del placer su m s grande aspiraci n y el objeto exclusivo de su canto.

This edition of the first part of Ovid's witty, and unjustifiably infamous, love poem reproduces E.J. Kenny's authoritative text with the first detailed commentary in English, and includes an introduction dealing with the poem's style and history.

The Art of Love is a classic work of literature written by the Roman poet Ovid. The book is a poetic guide to love and seduction, providing advice and tips for both men and women on how to attract and keep a lover. The book is divided into three parts, with the first two focused... Read Full Overview

The Art of Love may have been written in the days of gladiators and emperors, but Ovid remains the smartest teacher on the subject of love in all of history. His advice is enduringly useful and entertaining. Between these covers you'll find all you need to know about... Read Full Overview

Esta obra, una de las m?s influyentes del pensamiento contempor?neo, elabora una teor?a del amor que se centra en la necesidad profunda con que se enfrenta universalmente el hombre. Y qu? es el amor? Fromm lo concibe no s?lo como una relaci?n personal especifica, sino como una... Read Full Overview