Cures for Love by Stendhal

Cures for Love by Stendhal

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Stendhal believed love comes in different forms: from passion and lust to vanity, the love of possessive desire. In this collection, he muses on falling in love, how to cope with jealousy, and whether infatuation can ever be overcome. He also provides a selection of maxims which gives advice for lovers.

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Cures for Love by Stendhal

Stendhal believed love comes in different forms: from passion and lust to vanity, the love of possessive desire. In this collection, he muses on falling in love, how to cope with jealousy, and whether infatuation can ever be overcome. He also provides a selection of maxims which gives advice for lovers.
Marie Henri Beyle, known as Stendhal (1783 - 1842) fought during the Napoleonic wars. After Napoleon's fall, he retired to Italy and began to write under his pseudonym. In 1821 he left Italy and returned to France, where he completed Love. The Red and the Black was his second novel, and he completed three others.
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ISBN 13 9780141032801
ISBN 10 0141032804
Title Cures for Love
Author Stendhal
Series Penguin Great Loves
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2007-08-02
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.