“[...] passion is by no means the fuller life which it seems to be in the dreams of adolescence, but is on the contrary a kind of naked and denuding intensity, verily, a bitter destitution, the impoverishment of a mind being emptied of all diversity, an obsession of the imagination by a single image.”
Quote by Denis de Rougemont
Work
Love in the Western World
This book delves into the evolution of love in the Western world, examining its various forms and expressions across different eras and societies. more
Author
Denis de Rougemont
Denis de Rougemont was a Swiss writer renowned for his studies on love and marriage. His works profoundly explored the relationship between human emotions and social structures. more
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