The Erotic Poems by Ovid
$12.00
Ovid turns courtship, desire and romantic disappointment into witty, provocative verse. Peter Green’s English translation brings together the Amores, The Art of Love, Cures for Love and On Facial Treatment for Ladies, accompanied by introductory material and notes. A Penguin Classics collection for readers interested in ancient Roman literature, poetry and the history of love and relationships.
- Author: Ovid
- Publisher: Penguin Books
- Year: 1988
- Edition / printing: 1988 reprint of Peter Green’s translation, first published 1982.
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0140443606
- ISBN-13: 9780140443608
Condition: Brown spotting and discolouration on the cream cover borders, with rubbing and wear to the edges and corners. Small chip at the upper cover edge. Pages are age-toned.
Book details
- Title
- The Erotic Poems
- Authors
- Ovid
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Published
- 1988
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Paperback
- Edition
- 1988 reprint of Peter Green’s translation, first published 1982.
- Subjects
- NON FICTION, VINTAGE BOOKS, POETRY, CLASSICAL LITERATURE, ROMAN LITERATURE, PETER GREEN, PENGUIN CLASSICS
- ISBN-13
- 9780140443608
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, ANCIENT GREEK & LATIN LITERATURE, NON-FICTION BOOKS, POETRY, POETRY BOOKS, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NON FICTION
Category: BOOKS, CLASSICAL LITERATURE, LOC023, NON FICTION, OVID, PENGUIN CLASSICS, PETER GREEN, POETRY, ROMAN LITERATURE, VINTAGE BOOKS
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