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100	1		_aOvid, _d44 BCE-18?
245	1	4	_aThe Amores; or, Amours : _bLiterally Translated into English Prose, with Copious Notes
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-12-16
508			_aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520			_a"The Amores; or, Amours" by Ovid is a collection of elegiac poems written in the late 1st century BC. This work delves into themes of love, desire, and the complexities of romantic relationships, often with a humorous and playful tone. The poet, addressing his beloved Corinna, navigates through various scenarios of love and longing, showcasing both the joys and sorrows that come with such deep emotional entanglements. The opening of this collection sets the stage for Ovid's exploration of love's trials, starting with an epigram that suggests a shift in focus from epic battles to personal love stories. The poet humorously laments the overpowering influence of Cupid, who compels him to abandon his ambitious themes of warfare for the gentler subject of romance. As he pleads to love, Ovid reveals his passion and vulnerability, establishing a tone filled with yearning and introspection. Throughout this introduction, he intersperses moments of wit and wisdom about the nature of affection, indicating that the poems to follow will weave a rich tapestry of romantic experiences, adorned with both victory and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLatin poetry -- Translations into English
653			_aLatin poetry -- Adaptations
700	1		_aRiley, Henry T. _q(Henry Thomas), _d1816-1878
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47676
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