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Dissects love's role in culture, myth, and psyche.
If you're fascinated by how love shapes society and individual emotions, "Love in the Western World" could be quite an enlightening read. Denis de Rougemont offers a deep dive into the dichotomy between marriage and passion, weaving a tapestry from medieval poetry to modern cinema. It's a scholarly journey that might change how you perceive the love stories that saturate our culture.
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In this classic work, Denis de Rougemont explores the psychology of love from the legend of Tristan and Isolde to Hollywood. At the heart of his inquiry is the conflict in the West between marriage and passion. Bringing together historical, religious, philosophical, and cultural dimensions, the author traces the evolution of Western romantic love. Sorry! Book description for this title is not available.
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Dissects love's role in culture, myth, and psyche.
If you're fascinated by how love shapes society and individual emotions, "Love in the Western World" could be quite an enlightening read. Denis de Rougemont offers a deep dive into the dichotomy between marriage and passion, weaving a tapestry from medieval poetry to modern cinema. It's a scholarly journey that might change how you perceive the love stories that saturate our culture.
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