On Love by Stendhal
"On Love" by Stendhal is a philosophical work developed in 1822 that explores the psychology of falling in love. At its heart lies the concept of "crystallization"—a mental metamorphosis where lovers perceive their beloved through a transforming lens, discovering endless perfections that may be invisible to others. Inspired by a visit to Austrian salt mines, where bare branches become encrusted with dazzling crystals, Stendhal maps the journey from indifference to passionate love
through stages of admiration, acknowledgement, hope, and delight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stendhal, 1783-1842 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Woolf, Cecil N. Sidney, 1887-1917 |
| Translator | Woolf, Philip Sidney, 1889-1965 |
| Uniform Title | De l'amour. English |
| Title | On Love |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystallization_(love) |
| Credits | Produced by Madeleine Fournier. Images provided by The Internet Archive. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Love |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53720 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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