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The Amores; or, Amours

by Ovid (-43–17)

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  • 52 chapters
  • Reading level: 7th grade

"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.

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  • Latin poetry · Translations into English
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Elegy I

or, AMOURS

By Ovid

Literally Translated into English Prose, with Copious Notes, by Henry T. Riley

1885

|We who of late were five books [001] of Naso, are now but three: this work our author has preferred to the former one. Though it should [002] now be no pleasure to thee to read us; still, the labour will be less, the two being removed.

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Contents

Show all 52 chapters
  1. Elegy I
  2. Elegy Ii
  3. Elegy Iii
  4. Elegy Iv
  5. Elegy V
  6. Elegy Vi
  7. Elegy Vii
  8. Elegy Viii
  9. Elegy Ix
  10. Elegy X
  11. Elegy Xi
  12. Elegy Xii
  13. Elegy Xiii
  14. Elegy Xiv
  15. Elegy Xv
  16. Elegy I
  17. Elegy Ii
  18. Elegy Iii
  19. Elegy Iv
  20. Elegy V
  21. Elegy Vi
  22. Elegy Vii
  23. Elegy Viii
  24. Elegy Ix
  25. Elegy X
  26. Elegy Xi
  27. Elegy Xii
  28. Elegy Xiii
  29. Elegy Xiv
  30. Elegy Xv
  31. Elegy Xvi
  32. Elegy Xvii
  33. Elegy Xviii
  34. Elegy Xix
  35. Elegy I
  36. Elegy Ii
  37. Elegy Iii
  38. Elegy Iv
  39. Elegy V
  40. Elegy Vi
  41. Elegy Vii
  42. Elegy Viii
  43. Elegy Ix
  44. Elegy X
  45. Elegy Xi
  46. Elegy Xii
  47. Elegy Xiii
  48. Elegy Xiv
  49. Elegy X
  50. Footnotes Book One
  51. Footnotes Book Two
  52. Footnotes Book Three

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This free edition of The Amores; or, Amours by Ovid comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #47676, released 2014-12-16. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Poetry, Classics of Literature.

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