{"product_id":"the-erotic-poems-by-ovid-9780140443608","title":"The Erotic Poems","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Erotic Poems\u003c\/em\u003e by Ovid explores the multifaceted nature of sexual desire through a collection of poems that range from passionate declarations of eternal love to light-hearted justifications for promiscuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003cem\u003eAmores\u003c\/em\u003e, Ovid expresses his feelings through a series of elegies dedicated to Corinna, his captivating and elusive mistress. These early poems reveal an intimate and vulnerable side of the poet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe vulnerable tone shifts dramatically in the infamous \u003cem\u003eArt of Love\u003c\/em\u003e, where Ovid offers a witty and insightful guide to seduction. This work, perceived as obscene, was one of the reasons attributed to Ovid's banishment from Rome in AD 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume also features the \u003cem\u003eCures for Love\u003c\/em\u003e, providing guidance on how to end a romantic relationship, and the incomplete \u003cem\u003eOn Facial Treatment for Ladies\u003c\/em\u003e, which discusses the art of cosmetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46510769406188,"sku":"9780140443608","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27323853482237.jpg?v=1748805099","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-erotic-poems-by-ovid-9780140443608","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}