The Art of Love

The Art of Love (2 CE) is a witty and playful three-part poem that offers advice on the art of seduction, romance, and maintaining love. In the first two books, it provides guidance to men on how to win and keep a lover, while the third book turns to women, advising them on how to navigate the complexities of love. Blending humor with keen social insight, this work captures the timeless strategies, emotions, and intricacies of romantic relationships.

• History buffs fascinated by Roman history and culture
• Literature lovers interested in one of modern literature’s earliest foundational texts
• Romantics after timeless wisdom delivered with a satirical twist

Ovid, born Publius Ovidius Naso in 43 BCE, was a Roman poet known for his eloquent and playful explorations of love, myth, and transformation. Other famous works of his include The Metamorphoses, a mythological epic. His career was abruptly interrupted when he was exiled by Emperor Augustus in 8 CE for reasons still debated by historians.