Ovid Lessons: Being Easy Passages Selected From The Elegiac Poems Of Ovid And Tibullus (1885)

Ovid Lessons: Being Easy Passages Selected From The Elegiac Poems Of Ovid And Tibullus is a book published in 1885 by the renowned Roman poet Ovid. The book is a collection of selected passages from Ovid's elegiac poems and Tibullus' works. The passages are chosen for their simplicity and ease of understanding, making them perfect for students who are just beginning to study Latin literature. Ovid Lessons is divided into two parts. The first part contains passages from Ovid's Amores, Ars Amatoria, and Remedia Amoris, while the second part features passages from Tibullus' Elegies. The book is intended to be used as a textbook for students of Latin literature, and it includes notes and explanations to help students understand the meaning and context of each passage. Overall, Ovid Lessons is a valuable resource for anyone interested in studying Latin literature, particularly those who are just starting out. The selected passages are engaging and accessible, and the accompanying notes and explanations make it easy to understand the nuances of the language and the culture of ancient Rome.With Explanatory Notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

David R. Slavitt, poet, novelist, critic, and journalist, has published more than fifty books. His translations include the Metamorphoses of Ovid, The Fables of Avianus, the & quot;Eclogues& quot; and & quot;Georgics& quot; of Virgil, and Seneca: The Tragedies, Vols. 1 and 2, all available from Johns Hopkins.