
On Kissing
From the Metaphysical to the Erotic
Adrianne Blue(Author)
Orion mass market paperback (Publisher)
Published on 10. October 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-575-40079-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book tells why the kiss is one of the most powerful and evocative gestures in Western culture. Adrianne Blue argues convincingly that there is a kiss continuum, a loop of meaning which informs every kiss, whether of friendship, ritual or love. In the process she reveals a breathtaking landscape which includes the peaks and valleys of the maternal, the placatory, the spiritual, the metaphorical and the erotic. The love scenes of Garbo, the yearning of Proust, the sarcasm of Amis, the sensuality of Colette are put into fascinating perspective in a book which maps scientific, artistic and emotional terrain.
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
photos
Dimensions
Height: 120 mm
Width: 120 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
169 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-575-40079-5 (9780575400795)
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