P. Ovidi Nasonis Amores Medica [Hardcover] Ovid

Description

1968 edition. Hardcover has some wear and a marking near top. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.

This vintage hardcover edition of Ovid’s “Amores” and “Medica” offers a window into the literary brilliance of the Roman poet during the Augustan age. Ovid’s elegiac verses in “Amores” capture the delights and agonies of romantic love with wit and insight, reflecting the sophisticated culture of ancient Rome. “Medica,” a lesser-known work, showcases Ovid’s versatility with its poetic instructions on cosmetics and recipes for women’s beauty treatments. Despite its age and minor wear, this 1968 edition preserves the timeless allure of Ovid’s poetry, a testament to his enduring legacy as a master of the elegiac genre. For collectors and readers alike, this volume holds a wealth of historical and literary significance, inviting exploration of the Roman world’s attitudes toward love, desire, and feminine beauty.