Games of Venus An Anthology of Greek and Roman Erotic Verse from Sappho to Ovid

Name: Games of Venus An Anthology of Greek and Roman Erotic Verse from Sappho to Ovid
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ISBN: 9780415902618

ISBN-10: 0415902614

ISBN-13: 9780415902618

Edition: 1993

Authors: Peter Bing, Rip Cohen, Rip Cohen, Rip Cohen

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"Games of Venus," the first comprehensive anthology of ancient Greek and Roman erotic verse, revives the tradition of eroticism in the arts for the modern reader. Unblushingly rendered with robust translations, "Games of Venus" presents the whole spectrum of erotic poetry from Sappho to Ovid. Recreating in English the full range of styles and tones present in the original Greek and Latin, the translators capture the gamut of amorous situations portrayed in these poems. The volume contains a useful introduction acquainting the reader with ancient sexual mores in their social setting, and offers a helpful guide to reading ancient erotic verse. The poems are prefaced by brief sketches of each…

Book details

List price: $47.95
Copyright year: 1993
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 9/20/1993
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 294
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English