Project Gutenberg 2016-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 82 Nyrop, Kristoffer 1858 1931 Nyrop, Christopher Harvey, William Frederick 1853 Harvey, W. F. (William Frederick) Kysset og dets historie. English The kiss and its history Produced by Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Kiss and Its History" by Dr. Christopher Nyrop is a scholarly treatise written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the multifaceted nature of the kiss, exploring its significance across various cultures and emotional contexts. The book reportedly spans from poetic definitions of kissing to a philological examination of its implications, indicating an in-depth analysis of how kisses are utilized to express love, affection, respect, and more. At the start of the text, the author introduces the topic of kissing by discussing its pervasive presence in human life, noting how it accompanies individuals from birth to death. Nyrop embarks on a quest to define what a kiss is, referencing both poetic interpretations and scientific descriptions, such as the mechanics of a kiss and the various sounds it produces. He also outlines different categories of kisses, ranging from those of love and friendship to more formal expressions, hinting at a comprehensive exploration that blends cultural history, personal sentiment, and linguistic inquiry. The opening sets the stage for further discussion on the emotional depth and societal roles of kissing, suggesting a rich tapestry of human experience tied to this simple yet complex act. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Kissing GT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Other 290266 290269 2024-09-21T15:14:06.013561 2023-09-22T11:52:42.179593 text/html text/html 291871 2021-01-24T23:44:29 text/html; charset=utf-8 165123 2021-01-24T23:44:29 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 180101 2024-09-21T15:14:13.991415 application/epub+zip 183047 2024-09-21T15:14:07.678395 application/epub+zip 133936 2024-09-21T15:14:06.828407 application/epub+zip 289096 2024-09-21T15:14:17.767830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261956 2024-09-21T15:14:12.684404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207435 2022-09-23T16:17:46.110219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219850 219647 2024-09-21T15:14:04.760413 2023-09-22T11:52:40.951555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 219697 2016-04-24T13:26:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 87683 2016-04-24T13:26:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18331 2024-09-21T15:14:17.912812 application/rdf+xml 9067 2024-09-21T15:14:06.939366 image/jpeg 1952 2024-09-21T15:14:06.888380 image/jpeg 167342 2024-09-21T15:14:06.037410 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog