The Art of Love
by Ovid [Publius Ovidius Naso]; James Michie (Trans.)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Synopsis
The Ars amatoria is a poem in three books by the Roman poet Ovid. It claims to provide teaching in three areas of general preoccupation: how and where to find women (and husbands) in Rome, how to seduce them, and how to prevent others from stealing them.
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- Bookseller
- BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 074205
- Title
- The Art of Love
- Author
- Ovid [Publius Ovidius Naso]; James Michie (Trans.)
- Illustrator
- Grahame Baker
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2009
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