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100 1 _aSaltus, Edgar,
_d1855-1921
245 1 0 _aHistoria Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-05-24
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern" by Edgar Saltus is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the concept of love through history, exploring its evolution from ancient civilizations to modern perspectives. The narrative delves into various mythologies and philosophies, presenting love not merely as a sentiment but as a pivotal theme in human existence, interwoven with notions of beauty and societal norms. The beginning of "Historia Amoris" sets the stage for a deep exploration of the origins of love, highlighting its absence in the initial moments of creation and its gradual emergence through the development of human civilization. Saltus introduces a vivid historical context, starting with the allegorical representations in Eden and Babylon, emphasizing the role of women and their associations with love and worship of various deities. Through a rich tapestry of myth, religious practice, and societal structures, the opening chapters paint a picture of love's complexities, establishing a philosophical foundation that invites readers to consider love's integral influence across time and cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLove
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32512
999 _c73358
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