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- The Lovers Assistant; Or, New Art of Love
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Description
A lively eighteenth‑century guide to the art of love, this work reshapes Ovid’s ancient verses for the fashionable society of its day. The translator treats the classic source with a blend of scholarly respect and playful wit, turning advice on romance into a sparkling conversation with the reader. Its tone shifts from earnest counsel to sly parody, reflecting the social mores and courtly games of mid‑1700s England.
Interspersed with clever footnotes, the text offers comic asides that riff on everything from poetry to politics, giving modern ears a taste of the period’s humor. By juxtaposing classical mythic examples with contemporary courtship rituals, the author creates a mirror in which both love and society are examined. Listeners will enjoy the brisk prose, the bright humor, and the historical flavor of a work that once served as a popular handbook for lovers.
Details
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (92K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2010-01-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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About the authors
Henry Fielding
1707–1754
Best known for lively, comic novels that helped shape the English novel, this 18th-century writer brought sharp wit, social satire, and a big-hearted feel for human nature to books like Joseph Andrews and Tom Jones. He also had a remarkable second career in public service, helping lay the groundwork for modern policing in London.
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Ovid
-43–17
A witty and inventive Roman poet, he remains best known for the dazzling myths of the Metamorphoses and for love poetry that shaped later literature for centuries. His life took a dramatic turn when he was exiled by Augustus, and that experience gave his later work a more personal, sorrowful tone.
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