9781331287865 - Eva Desmond, Vol. 1 of 3: Or, Mutation (Classic Reprint) de Author, Unknown (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed history of social behaviors, practices, and attitudes towards marriage, love, and sexuality in England. The author charts societal and familial shifts within the institution of marriage, highlighting the evolution of romantic love from a largely arranged affair to a union based on mutual affection. This book is a fascinating exploration of the ways societal norms have both collided with and given rise to personal experiences, desires, and expression of love, from the Middle Ages through to the nineteenth century. Through a comprehensive examination of historical records and literature, this book uncovers the complexities and contradictions of romantic love and its expression within the strictures of societal forces. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.