A witty nonfiction romp through Roman love advice, drawing on Ovid, Catullus, and others for pickup lines, sex tips, and breakup wisdom.
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A witty nonfiction romp through Roman love advice, drawing on Ovid, Catullus, and others for pickup lines, sex tips, and breakup wisdom.
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It wasn't just heated floors, hot baths, aqueducts, and paved roads that the Romans did first and best—they were also experts at the art of love. From the most effective pickup lines to percipient advice on getting over a breakup, from grooming tips to sex tips, the Romans had time-proof solutions. Charlotte Higgins brings them together in this indispensable guide to love—a collection of the richest, most illuminating, and sensuous writing about this mysterious emotion that can move us to joy or...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Central sex tips and lewd classical verse; Catullus epigrams and Ovid's erotic advice
Violence & gore
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Profanity
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Racy modern translations of lewd classical epigrams and erotic verse
Substance use
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Wine and drinking appear in classical love-poetry contexts
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Classical sources include references to same-sex desire and male beauty
Religious content
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References to Roman love gods such as Venus and Cupid
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Discusses Roman social customs and attitudes toward love and gender
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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