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Title	:	The Art of Love
Author	:	Ovid
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 199 pages
Published	:	October 8th 2002 by Modern Library (first published -1)
Categories	:	Poetry. Classics. Philosophy. Nonfiction. Romance

The Art of Love

Ovid

Paperback | Pages: 199 pages

Rating: 3.83 | 4608 Users | 296 Reviews

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Dear Ovid,

You made me look like a sex pest.

I was visiting a city for the day with a friend of mine; it was cold outside and we’d taken refuge in this really quaint bookstore. It wasn’t one of the chain ones, but a really quirky independent bookstore that had shelves packed with tomes and all sorts of literary marvels.

I spent a large amount of money in there Ovid. I bought things at random without really paying attention to what they were: I just wanted them all, you know how it is. I saw this nice big slip cased edition of your poetry so, naturally, I thought I’d have that. When I took it to the cash register the woman behind the till was smirking at me. I had no idea why at the time. I thought she was laughing at the amount of books I bought not the book I bought.

This is where it gets really awkward Ovid. During the train journey back home my friend asked me what books I bought. So I innocently showed her. I got all my books out of my bag and we sat there looking at them. She opened my new explicitly illustrated copy of The Art of Love that showcased instructional images and poetry about the pleasures of oral sex. Our friendship has never been quite the same since. You could have warned me Ovid. I honestly thought we were pals.

I can’t put pictures in this letter, but you know the type they are: they are essentially pornography albeit that of a colourful and artistic variety. Just the sort of thing you like. They’re not the type you show your friends on a public train (if at all).

So thanks Ovid for making me look like a weird sex pest that day with my big book of poetry porn. Speaking of which, I found it quite bland. I’m sure it would be fun for those who have little imagination.

All the best from your extremely embarrassed former friend,
Sean

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Original Title:	Ars amatoria
ISBN:	0375761179 (ISBN13: 9780375761171)
Edition Language:	English

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I read this for class recently, and I have to say I'm somewhat impressed and somewhat confused. What I can't work out is the relationship between (what I found to be) the overtly satirical tone and the carefully crafted series of analogies imparting what seems like literal advice. Either Ovid was poking fun at what he considered an absurd game men and women play to socially justify their sex lives, or he was concerned about something darker and intended to approach it with a bit of levity. I can

There is no need for anyone to write about the art of seduction, or to travel the world as a 'pick up artist' - Ovid revealed all about two thousand years ago, at times with explicit detail. Some sound advice using Roman mythology to illustrate his points, and while some advice seems well and truly inappropriate, in other parts he seems very progressive, and he advocates a good sex life for both men and women.

Short, sparkling, witty and sexy, this is a tongue-in-cheek comedy of the sexes dressed up as a how-to guide. It's best enjoyed on a hot afternoon, lounging somewhere comfortable with a fizzy cocktail in your other hand. Ovid is great company a man of the world, funny and quotable and just the right side of disreputable. He takes the would-be lover through the whole process of finding, winning, and keeping a partner, covering such crucial areas as the perfect level of drunkenness, the

A hilarious read that manages to entertain as well as enlighten. I will definitely return to it in the future, even if it's just to mine quotes.Highly Recommended.

As much as I loved and plan to reread Les Metamorphoses, I can't say the same about this one.Even if I make abstraction of the disturbing and unfair sexism in Ovid's stupid lessons on love, and give him a "written 2000 years ago" pass, the book is still cheap.I don't think he put too much effort into it at all. It was as though he drank a few glasses of wine, played with himself a little and then grabbed a plume and ink or whatever and made himself laugh with these lessons.Uh, Ovid, LOVE isn't

Once again I am amazed by Ovid skill to transform such matter into poetry, the original Latin text (mellifluous and fluid) is superior to the translation in many ways, but ultimately I wasnt particularly into reading about cheating habits in the Roman epoch.

A very funny and light read. You can see why he was exiled by the conservative Augustus. Always enjoyable to read about the city life, parties, etc. His tips for males and females were great. If only I could read the work in the original.