“As many as the shells that are on the shore, so many are the pains of love; the darts that wound are steeped in much poison.”
Book:Ovid
Quote by Ovid
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Ovid
Ovid's works are renowned for their wit, elegance, and depth of subject matter, exploring themes of love, transformation, and mythology. His Metamorphoses is a foundational text in the Western literary tradition, retelling Greek and Roman myths in a continuous narrative. The Art of Love offers practical advice on seduction and relationships. Ovid's writing style is characterized by its lyrical beauty and its exploration of complex human emotions. more
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