Publisher's Synopsis
The Heroides is a collection of letters written by Ovid in which he imagines the voices of famous heroines from classical mythology. The letters are addressed to their absent lovers, and each one is a passionate plea for their return, filled with longing, sorrow, and anger. The heroines include Penelope, Dido, Ariadne, and Medea, among others, and their stories are retold with Ovid's characteristic wit and insight. The book also includes two of Ovid's most famous works on love, The Art of Love and The Remedy of Love, as well as several minor works. This edition, published in 1893, is a translation by various authors and contains extensive notes and commentary to help readers understand the historical and literary context of the text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
