TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fielding,Henry
AU  - Ovid
AU  - Jones,Claude Edward
TI  - The Lovers Assistant; Or, New Art of Love
AV  - PA 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Seduction -- Poetry
N1  - Release date is 2010-01-21; E-text prepared by Sankar Viswanathan, Delphine Lettau, Joseph Cooper, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Lovers Assistant; Or, New Art of Love" by Henry Fielding and Ovid is a satirical guide on romance written in the mid-18th century. This work blends elements of classic literature with 18th-century social customs, presenting a humorous take on the art of love through a series of allegories and lessons. The text takes on a playful voice, setting out rules and strategies for young gentlemen on how to engage in romantic pursuits.  At the start of this treatise, the narrator positions himself as a "Preceptor of Love," who invites young men to learn the art of cunningly wooing women. He outlines the essential steps to romance: selecting a proper mistress, winning her affections, and maintaining mutual love. Drawing on a range of classical references and lively anecdotes, the narrator emphasizes the importance of confidence, timing, and knowing one’s audience while pursuing love interests. The introduction serves as a playful yet instructive prelude to the satirical advice he will dispense throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31036
ER  -