Writers on... Love (A Book of Quotes, Poems and Literary Reflections)

Writers on... Love (A Book of Quotes, Poems and Literary Reflections)

Amelia Carruthers

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Writers On...
Año de edición:
2014
Materia
Citas, relaciones, convivencia y matrimonio
ISBN:
9781473320819
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'Writers on... Love' is a wonderful collection of romantic quotes, love poems and love letters – from the world's greatest authors. It includes extracts, from secret letters to romance stories and famous love sayings, and contains some of history's most enduring meditations on the subject.  Vacillating between all-consuming passions and rational, cynical, even comical analyses, this collection offers an intriguing overview of that most human of emotions - Love.The 'Writers on…' series is a collection of extracts, anecdotes and occasional philosophical musings from the world's most well known authors. This book of quotes, inspirational poems, letters, and quips, celebrates writers who have an individual, creative outlook on the world; on subjects from 'drink' to 'death', and 'love' to 'libraries'.  Starting with ancient civilisations and moving towards the present day, this anthology of intellectual, inspirational and often funny quotes, provides a fascinating insight into a vast array of topics.

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