Romantic Love and Personal Beauty
Their development, causal relations, historic and national peculiaritiesBy Henry T. Finck
Length25h 31m
About this audiobook
In "Romantic Love and Personal Beauty," Henry T. Finck explores the intricate interplay between ideals of beauty and the nature of romantic love, presenting a compelling examination rooted in the aesthetic movements of the late 19th century. Finck employs a lyrical prose style, blending philosophical discourse with personal anecdotes and cultural critiques. He situates love within the broader context of beauty as an essential human experience, navigating through historical and contemporary perspectives that reveal how societal norms shape personal relationships and self-perception. Henry T. Finck was a noted American author and lecturer with a profound interest in aesthetics and cultural criticism. His extensive travels and deep engagement with European art and literature influenced his perspectives on beauty and love, leading him to contemplate their intimate connection. Finck's work reflects a transitional period where the Romantic ideals of the 19th century faced the emerging realism of the 20th, showcasing his unique ability to synthesize these influences into a coherent narrative. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the philosophical underpinnings of love and beauty. Finck's insights resonate throughout history and remain relevant today, compelling readers to reflect on how personal beauty shapes, and is shaped by, the experience of romantic love.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length25 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1EVOLUTION OF ROMANTIC LOVE
26LOVE-DANCES AND DISPLAY
2COSMIC ATTRACTION AND CHEMICAL AFFINITIES
27STRANGERS TO LOVE
3FLOWER LOVE AND BEAUTY
28PRIMITIVE COURTSHIP
4IMPERSONAL AFFECTION
29INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCE
5I.—LOVE FOR ANIMALS
30PERSONAL BEAUTY AND SEXUAL SELECTION
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6II.—MATERNAL LOVE
31JEALOUSY AND POLYGAMY
7III.—PATERNAL LOVE
32MONOPOLY AND MONOGAMY
8IV.—FILIAL LOVE
33PRIMITIVE COYNESS
9V.—BROTHERLY AND SISTERLY LOVE
34CAN AMERICAN NEGROES LOVE?
10VI.—FRIENDSHIP
35HISTORY OF LOVE
11VII.—ROMANTIC LOVE
36LOVE IN EGYPT
12I.—INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCE
37ANCIENT HEBREW LOVE
13II.—MONOPOLY OR EXCLUSIVENESS
38HINDOO LOVE MAXIMS
14III.—JEALOUSY
39FAMILY AFFECTIONS
15IV.—COYNESS
40NO LOVE-STORIES
16V.—GALLANTRY
41WOMAN’S POSITION
17VI.—SELF-SACRIFICE
42CHAPERONAGE VERSUS COURTSHIP
18VII.—SYMPATHY
43PLATO ON COURTSHIP
19VIII.—PRIDE OF CONQUEST AND POSSESSION
44PARENTAL VERSUS LOVERS’ CHOICE
20IX.—EMOTIONAL HYPERBOLE
45THE HETÆRÆ
21X.—MIXED MOODS—MAJOR AND MINOR
46PLATONIC LOVE
22XI.—ADMIRATION OF PERSONAL BEAUTY
47SAPPHO AND FEMALE FRIENDSHIP
23HERBERT SPENCER ON LOVE
48GREEK BEAUTY
24COURTSHIP
49CUPID’S ARROWS
25LOVE-CHARMS AND LOVE-CALLS
50ORIGIN OF LOVE
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