The literature of kissing : gleaned from history, poetry, fiction, and…
Read now or download (free!)
Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71456.html.images | 990 kB | ||||
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71456.epub3.images | 691 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71456.epub.images | 699 kB | ||||
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71456.epub.noimages | 386 kB | ||||
Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71456.kf8.images | 1.0 MB | ||||
older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71456.kindle.images | 946 kB | ||||
Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/71456.txt.utf-8 | 582 kB | ||||
Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/71456/pg71456-h.zip | 635 kB | ||||
There may be more files related to this item. |
Similar Books
About this eBook
Author | Bombaugh, Charles C. (Charles Carroll), 1828-1906 |
---|---|
LoC No. | 33036175 |
Title | The literature of kissing : gleaned from history, poetry, fiction, and anecdote |
Original Publication | Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1876. |
Note | Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
Credits | Tim Lindell, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
Summary | "The Literature of Kissing" by C. C. Bombaaugh is a historical and literary treatise, likely written in the late 19th century. This engaging work dives into the cultural significance and diverse representations of kissing throughout history, poetry, drama, and anecdotes, capturing its multifaceted roles in human relationships. The book aims to explore the historical, poetic, and anecdotal instances of kisses across various contexts, emphasizing their universal resonance in love, affection, and social customs. The opening of this volume sets the stage for an extensive exploration of kisses, starting from biblical references and traversing through literature to modern interpretations. It begins with a reflection on the historical context of kissing, citing notable instances from the Bible and significant literary figures, while emphasizing the emotional weight and symbolism attached to kisses throughout different eras. The author also mentions various cultural practices and their implications, indicating that this compilation will span a wide array of human experiences related to kissing, suggesting an engaging tapestry of emotions and societal norms waiting to be uncovered in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
Subject | Kissing |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 71456 |
Release Date | Aug 20, 2023 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads | 190 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! |