Romantic Love and Personal Beauty (eBook)

Enriched edition. Their development, causal relations, historic and national peculiarities

Henry T. Finck (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
764 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
405-766415513-9 (EAN)

Infos

In "Romantic Love and Personal Beauty," Henry T. Finck explores the intricate relationship between aesthetics and romantic emotions, delving deeply into the philosophical and cultural contexts surrounding beauty in human relationships. Finck's writing is characterized by rich, lyrical prose that intertwines poetry with psychological insight, reflecting the Victorian ideals of the time while also challenging societal norms surrounding love and attractiveness. With comprehensive analyses and illustrative examples, the book makes connections to contemporary movements in art and literature, thereby contextualizing the evolving definitions of both romantic love and beauty across the ages. Henry T. Finck, a prominent figure in the late 19th-century literary scene, was an influential critic and a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and the arts. His extensive travels and deep engagement with European cultural movements, particularly in France and Germany, undoubtedly shaped his perspectives on love and beauty. Finck's own experiences of love and admiration for various art forms lend an undeniable authenticity to his arguments, enhancing the personal resonance of his scholarship. This captivating exploration is recommended for readers who seek to understand the complexities of human emotions as intertwined with ideals of beauty. "Romantic Love and Personal Beauty" is both a scholarly work and a heartfelt contemplation, making it essential for students of literature, art, psychology, and anyone captivated by the profound and often paradoxical nature of love.

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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.11.2019
• Einführung: Levi Calloway
• Mitarbeit: Kommentare: Levi Calloway
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Politik / Gesellschaft
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
• Schlagworte: Aesthetic emotional exploration • Arts influence on relationships • author studies • Beauty • beauty in literature • Classic Literature • Cultural attraction discourse • Henry T. Finck • Historical beauty narrative • Human desire reflection • Intellectual relationship dynamics • Literary Analysis • Literary criticism • Love • Love poetry • marriage • Personal • Personal Beauty • Personal beauty significance • Philosophical love analysis • Poetic love insights • Romantic ideals evolution • romantic love • romantic relationships • the family • Women