About This Book
In this classic work, often described as "The History of the Rise, Decline, and Fall of the Love Affair," Denis De Rougemont explores the psychology of love from the legend of Tristan and Isolde to Hollywood. At the heart of his ever-relevant inquiry is the inescapable conflict in the West between m...
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Reading Time Estimates
10h 23m
slow reader
180 WPM
7h 29m
average reader
250 WPM
5h 21m
fast reader
350 WPM
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8 h 19 min
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