This book is a richly illustrated celebration of love in its most significant manifestations - an attempt, in words and pictures, to define some of the constant features of this mysterious phenomenon as it has evolved over the centuries in different regions of the world.
The wide-ranging and insightful text covers key themes such as the correlation between love and sex, the notion of immortal love, the symbols of love, the changing relationship between the sexes, the definition of beauty, the chemistry of attraction, and the various ways in which lovers have communicated with each other in a hostile or indifferent society.
Throughout the book, superb imagery from art and artefacts of all periods, including specially commissioned colour illustrations, provide a visual dimension that is sensuous and appealing in itself. And, alongside the pictures, memorable quotations from poetry and prose offer ample stimulus for romantic reverie and reflection.
