Ovid's Amores, Book One

Students of Latin have long enjoyed the poetry of Ovid, but his love poems, aptly titled Amores, have proved more difficult to introduce into the classroom. Curricular changes and increased appreciation of sophisticated love poetry are finally making room for the Amores. This edition of the first book of the Amoresthe only one available for both intermediate- and advanced-level classesaddresses the needs of students of varying abilities and experience, helping them comprehend, and more fully enjoy, the rich complexities of Ovids poetry.