Project Gutenberg 2014-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 1589 Ovid -43 17 Ovidius Naso, Publius Nasón, Publio Ovidio Nason, Publio Ovidio Riley, Henry T. (Henry Thomas) 1816 1878 Riley, Henry Thomas Riley, H.T. The Amores; or, Amours Literally Translated into English Prose, with Copious Notes Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "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.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Latin poetry -- Translations into English Latin poetry -- Adaptations PA Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature 509107 2025-08-19T07:52:28.490448 text/html 522392 2024-10-24T13:02:09 text/html 219378 2025-08-19T07:52:39.585453 application/epub+zip 226709 2025-08-19T07:52:31.245464 application/epub+zip 226708 2025-08-19T07:52:29.619462 application/epub+zip 471394 2025-08-19T07:52:44.939421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443441 2025-08-19T07:52:38.209442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428985 2022-09-21T15:57:26.393328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331494 2025-08-19T07:52:26.237459 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311739 2024-10-24T13:02:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17251 2025-08-19T07:52:45.088375 application/rdf+xml 12203 2025-08-19T07:52:30.185468 image/jpeg 3551 2025-08-19T07:52:29.901445 image/jpeg 211167 2025-08-19T07:52:28.520474 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia