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The Lovers Assistant - New Art of Love (Paperback)
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The Lovers Assistant - New Art of Love (Paperback)
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"The first taste I had for books came to me from my pleasure in the
fables of the Metamorphoses 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 The Lover's Assistant; or, New
Art of Love (1760) is an updated translation of Ovid's Ars
Amatoria; or, The Art of Love (2 AD) by English satirist Henry
Fielding. Divided into three books, Ars Amatoria; or, The Art of
Love 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 from an author of the ancient world. Fielding's
translation, of the first book alone, remains true to Ovid's Latin
while updating its examples and historical context for the
contemporary English reader. At times serious, at others humorous,
The Lover's Assistant; or, New Art of Love uses a mix of
down-to-earth examples and relatable references to mythology in
order to offer salient advice for the reader longing for love.
Maintaining much of Ovid's content, Fielding replaces the context
of the poem-ancient Rome-with that of his contemporary England.
Topics include etiquette, remembering birthdays, avoiding unhealthy
jealousy, being open to older and younger lovers, and nurturing
honesty. With his wry wit and clear-eyed sense of English
aristocratic life, Fielding-who is seen as a pioneer of English
literature for his work, including the comic novel Tom Jones
(1749)-provides a loyal reinterpretation of Ovid's classic study of
romance between men and women. The Lover's Assistant; or, New Art
of Love, although frequently tongue-in-cheek, is an earnest and
effective attempt to enlighten and encourage its readers to
partake-responsibly-in one of life's greatest pleasures. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Ovid's The Lover's Assistant; or, New Art of Love
is a classic work of Roman literature reimagined for modern
readers.
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