{"product_id":"the-remedy-of-love-9781513285276","title":"The Remedy of Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e“The first taste I had for books came to me from my pleasure in the fables of the \u003ci\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/i\u003e of Ovid. For at about seven or eight years of age I would steal away from any other pleasure to read them, inasmuch as this language was my mother tongue, and it was the easiest book I knew and the best suited by its content to my tender age.” –Michel de Montaigne\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemedia Amoris; or, The Remedy of Love\u003c\/i\u003e (2 AD) is an instructional poem by Ovid. A sequel to his three book poem \u003ci\u003eArs Amatoria; or, The Art of Love\u003c\/i\u003e (2 AD), \u003ci\u003eRemedia Amoris; or, The Remedy of Love\u003c\/i\u003e was immensely popular—if a little controversial—in its time, and has survived numerous charges of indecency over the centuries. For the modern reader, it should prove a surprisingly relatable work on intimacy and relationships from an author of the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile \u003ci\u003eArs Amatoria; or, The Art of Love\u003c\/i\u003e offers salient advice on such topics as etiquette, remembering birthdays, avoiding unhealthy jealousy, being open to older and younger lovers, and nurturing honesty, \u003ci\u003eRemedia Amoris; or, The Remedy of Love\u003c\/i\u003e takes as its subject the unfortunate—yet common—experience of love gone bad. Perhaps concerned for eager readers of his first work on romance, Ovid provides suggestions to novice lovers on how to escape a bad relationship and on what to do in the event of incurable unhappiness. In order to avoid the tragic fates of Dido or Medea, both of whom were led to early graves by unfaithful lovers, Ovid suggests such healthy behaviors as staying busy, seeing the world, abstaining from alcohol, and trying not to ruminate on the love one has left behind. \u003ci\u003eRemedia Amoris; or, The Remedy of Love\u003c\/i\u003e, although frequently tongue-in-cheek, is an earnest and effective attempt to caution the overeager romantic and console those unlucky in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Ovid’s \u003ci\u003eRemedia Amoris; or, The Remedy of Love\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of Roman literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ovid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48284021653755,"sku":"9781513285276","price":3.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_56068a7d-0be8-4418-991b-83009b3a32c1.jpg?v=1771391132","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-remedy-of-love-9781513285276","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}