The Heroides

The Heroides

Ovid / Henry Thomas Riley

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781120032997
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The Heroides: Or Epistles Of The Heroines, The Amours, Art Of Love, Remedy Of Love, And Minor Works Of Ovid (1893) is a collection of works by the ancient Roman poet Ovid. The book includes a series of letters written by mythological heroines, such as Penelope, Dido, and Medea, to their absent lovers. These letters express the heroines’ emotions and explore themes of love, betrayal, and loss. The book also contains Ovid’s works on love, including The Amours and The Art of Love, which offer advice and guidance on the pursuit of romantic relationships. Additionally, the book includes The Remedy of Love, a satirical work that critiques the excesses and follies of love. This edition of the book was published in 1893 and includes translations by various authors. Overall, The Heroides: Or Epistles Of The Heroines, The Amours, Art Of Love, Remedy Of Love, And Minor Works Of Ovid (1893) is a fascinating exploration of love and relationships in ancient Roman literature.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.

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