Love, A Curious History
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From the author of the critically acclaimed The Phantom Atlas and
The Madman's Library (Sunday Times Literature Book of the Year)
comes a magnificent new illustrated work. From prehistoric carvings
and ancient Egyptian statues, to medieval spell books and Victorian
code-writing, this unique collection gathers a wealth of curious
objects and surprising stories to trace the story of love through
the ages. Discover the royal marriage that crossed the boundary of
death in 14th-century Portugal, the judicial duels between husbands
and wives in Early Modern Europe, the love spells found in medieval
manuscripts, and the romantic codes hidden in some of art's
greatest masterpieces.Meet the feared ancient Greek army regiment
comprised entirely of male couples, the French pirate queen
avenging her murdered husband, the first woman to sail around the
world, and the quack sexologist who conned 18th-century London with
his musical mechanical bed. Here are ancient gods, mythical
monsters, the Elizabethan portraits of smiling men on fire and the
erotic paintings hidden beneath the ash of Pompeii, as well as
Nigerian wedding chains, Welsh love spoons, cryptic postcards and
the centuries-old cartographic tradition of mapping the heart. A
curiosity cabinet of romantic treasure, Love: A Curious History in
50 Objects draws on a wide range of sources to form a collection
perfect for fans of beautiful illustrated works and curious
history, while also forming the ideal romantic gift.'A glorious
cornucopia of a book, celebrating love from the hilarious to the
divine - as always, Brooke-Hitching's encyclopaedic knowledge
shines through.' Fern Riddell, author Sex: Lessons From History
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Simon & Schuster ,
Brooke-Hitching Edward
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Simon & Schuster,
Brooke-Hitching Edward
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