The Natural History of LoveAnchor Books, 1994 - 481 pages A wide-ranging, deep-probing history of what love has meant in the Western world. Primarily a history of emotional relationships between the sexes, it is for everyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the bond that unites men and women. |
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Dilemma in Greece 1 The Invention of Love 2 Love Life of an Insolent Hero 3 Marriage Brings a Man Only Two Happy Days 4 The Descent from P... | 13 |
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The Limits and Fate of Greek Love | 49 |
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