Release date is 2020-05-20

Du choix d'un amant -- Qui aime le plus -- Ce qu'il faut entendre par le cœur -- Le jeu dangereux -- Faut-il être jaloux -- Des différentes façons d'être belle -- Le bon parjure -- Ce qu'est la femme pour qui l'aime vraiment -- De la plastique en amour -- Subtilités passionnelles -- De l'illusion en amour -- Le trésor de la morale -- Valses sans musique -- Consolations.

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"Le Petit Art d'Aimer" by Armand Silvestre is a philosophical treatise on love and relationships written in the late 19th century. The text explores the complexities of love, offering advice on the selection of a partner and the emotional dynamics involved in romantic entanglements. Through its engaging prose, the book invites readers to reflect on their own desires and the essence of love itself. The opening of the work introduces a conversation between the narrator and a woman who seeks guidance on choosing an admirer. The narrator expresses a shift in perspective from seeing love as an all-consuming force to understanding literature as a predominant passion in his life. He discusses the freedom that comes with being single and the importance of careful consideration in choosing a lover, emphasizing that true love demands selflessness and depth of character. The dialogue illustrates the narrator's insights into the nature of romantic relationships, classifying men based on their approach to love and highlighting the foolishness of jealousy, while setting the tone for the broader exploration of love's intricacies in the following chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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