Ovid published 3 poetry collections and 1 other book. The best-known is Fasti.
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ovid
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Fasti
Ovid's most-read book.
Poetry in order
Fasti (1503)
Heroides (1567)
Tristia (1633)
Other books in order
Amores (2016)
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About Ovid
Publius Ovidius Naso, known in English as Ovid, was a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus. He was a younger contemporary of Virgil and Horace, with whom he is often ranked as one of the three canonical poets of Latin literature. The Imperial scholar Quintilian considered him to be the last of the Latin love elegists. Although Ovid enjoyed enormous popularity during his lifetime, the emperor Augustus exiled him to Tomis, the capital of the newly organized province of Moesia, on the Black Sea, where he remained for the last nine or 10 years of his life. Ovid himself attributed his banishment to a carmen et error, but his reluctance to disclose specifics has resulted in much speculation among scholars.
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Ovid FAQ
- How many books has Ovid written?
- Ovid published 3 poetry collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ovid's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Fasti.
- What is Ovid's most famous book?
- Fasti is Ovid's most widely read book.
- Can I read Ovid's books for free?
- Yes. 8 books by Ovid are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.