Elegiac Poems Of Ovid V1: The Earlier Poems, Selected From The Heroides, The Amores, The Ars Amatoria And The Remedia Amoris (1914) - Hardcover

The Elegiac Poems of Ovid Volume 1 is a collection of earlier poems by the Roman poet Ovid, selected from four of his works: The Heroides, The Amores, The Ars Amatoria, and The Remedia Amoris. These poems are written in the elegiac form, which is a poetic meter consisting of alternating lines of dactylic hexameter and pentameter. The Heroides is a collection of letters written by famous mythological heroines to their absent lovers, while The Amores is a series of love poems that explore the joys and pains of romantic relationships. The Ars Amatoria is a didactic poem that provides advice on how to seduce and maintain a lover, while The Remedia Amoris offers remedies for the pains of love. This volume provides a comprehensive introduction to Ovid's elegiac poetry, showcasing his mastery of the form and his skill in exploring the complexities of love and desire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.