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On Love: The Works of Stendhal
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ISBN13: 9781025881959
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 454
Weight: 1.39
Height: 0.92 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
On Love is a profound psychological and philosophical examination of the nature of human affection and passion. Written by the renowned French author Stendhal, this classic work explores the various stages and forms of love through a lens that blends rational analysis with Romantic sensibility. Stendhal famously introduces the concept of crystallization, the process by which the mind discovers new perfections in a beloved object, transforming the reality of the person into an idealized vision.
The book is structured as a series of reflections and anecdotes, drawing on the author's observations of European society and his own personal experiences. Stendhal categorizes love into four distinct types-passion-love, manners-love, sensual love, and vanity-love-while analyzing how culture, temperament, and gender influence the experience of romance. On Love serves as both a manual for understanding the complexities of the human heart and a literary masterpiece that bridges the gap between Enlightenment thought and the Romantic movement. Its enduring relevance lies in Stendhal's sharp wit, keen psychological insights, and his ability to articulate the universal joys and sufferings associated with the pursuit of love.
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