Latin Love Lessons
It wasn’t just under-floor heating, hot baths and roads that the Romans did first and best…
Remember Latin translation? All those arrows and ramparts, and centurions forever striking camp…
Let’s cut straight to the fun part. Forget about battles and spears and rediscover all the best bits of Latin love poetry – from Ovid’s tips on picking up girls and how to get away with cheating, to Catullus on how to deal with a broken heart and Virgil’s textbook case of how not to dump a girlfriend.
Latin Love Lessons is the perfect sequel to Amo, Amas, Amat… and all that – a lighthearted stroll through all the best bits of Roman literature. Take inspiration from the original Latin lovers.
About the author
Charlotte Higgins has been the Guardian’s arts correspondent since