The Amorous Heart: An Unconventional History of Love

by Marilyn Yalom

Book Overview

An eminent scholar unearths the captivating history of the two-lobed heart symbol from scripture and tapestry to T-shirts and text messages, shedding light on how we have expressed love since antiquity The symmetrical, exuberant heart is everywhere: it gives shape to candy, pendants, the frothy milk on top of a cappuccino, and much else. How can we explain the ubiquity of what might be the most recognizable symbol in the world? In The Amorous Heart...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465094708
• ISBN13: 9780465094707
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.6" x 8.4"