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Sep 18Liked by Classical Wisdom

Bravo - nothing sacred, nothing profane.

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Well said!

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A fascinating article that situates Ovid in a tradition of artists who have been misunderstood or maligned. We see this echoed in modern literature as well, where transgressive writers from Ginsberg to Joyce (for risque content, try his letters to Nora Barnacle!!!) position their work as part of an ongoing dialogue about what art can, and should, address. These writers all raise the question of whether art should conform to societal expectations or challenge them. In this way, Ovid’s exile becomes not just a personal tragedy, but a metaphor for the tension between artistic freedom and cultural norms—one that has been played out time and again in literary history

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Beautifully said! And yes, the letter to Nora will make even the most open-minded blush! Do you think there is a necessity for art to at time push the absolute limits of decency?

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Hi.

I discovered this post now and there was this event on Thursday 26th September about this. Is this any chance I could get access to this recording via email?

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