{"product_id":"the-art-of-love-9780375761171","title":"The Art of Love","description":"In the first century a.d., Ovid, author of the groundbreaking epic poem \u003cb\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/b\u003e, came under severe criticism for \u003cb\u003eThe Art of Love\u003c\/b\u003e, which playfully instructed women in the art of seduction and men in the skills essential for mastering the art of romantic conquest. In this remarkable translation, James Michie breathes new life into the notorious Roman's mock-didactic elegy. In lyrical, irreverent English, he reveals love's timeless dilemmas and Ovid's enduring brilliance as both poet and cultural critic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Michie\u003c\/b\u003e studied classics at Trinity College, Oxford. His other translations include Horace's \u003ci\u003eOdes\u003c\/i\u003e and Martial's \u003ci\u003eEpigrams\u003c\/i\u003e (both available as Modern Library Paperback Classics). His \u003ci\u003eCollected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded the Hawthornden Prize. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Malouf\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of fourteen books, including \u003ci\u003eAn Imaginary Life\u003c\/i\u003e and the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Great World\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been awarded the Commonwealth Writers Prize, among other accolades. He lives in Tuscany and Australia.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Modern Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50460163244306,"sku":"9780375761171","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_30424da9-b55b-4852-98de-38ce25818d73.jpg?v=1730031614","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-art-of-love-9780375761171","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}