Discover the captivating world of 'Jealousy: A Forbidden Passion,' a profound exploration of a complex emotion that has intrigued humanity since time immemorial. This brand new book, published by John Wiley & Sons, delves into the nature of amorous jealousy, unraveling the myths that have long shrouded this passionate feeling. Rather than being portrayed as a monstrous vice, jealousy is revealed as a visceral embodiment of our intense longing for love and reciprocity. Through the lens of cultural history, you will encounter the thoughts of influential thinkers ranging from the ancient Greeks to modern philosophers like Freud and Sartre. This book challenges conventional opinions and encourages readers to embrace jealousy as a fundamental aspect of erotic love rather than suppress it. With engaging prose spanning 200 pages, you will gain insights into how jealousy can reflect our deepest desires to be desired. Enhance your understanding of this intricate emotion and journey through its profound implications for human relationships. Please note that shipping for this item is free, and delivery may take up to 6 weeks. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Ideal for readers and scholars alike, this book is a valuable addition to your collection.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509511853
Year: 2017
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 200


Description:


Amorous jealousy is not a monster, as Shakespeare's venomous Iago claims. It is neither prickly and bitter fancy nor a cruel and mean passion, nor yet a symptom of feeble self-esteem. All those who have experienced its wounds are well aware that it is not callous, nasty, delusional and ridiculous. It is just painful.


Yet for centuries moralists have poured scorn and contempt on a feeling that, in their view, we should fight in every possible way. It is allegedly a disease to be treated, a moral vice to be eradicated, an ugly, pre-modern, illiberal, proprietary emotion to be overcome. Above all, no one should ever admit to being jealous.


So should we silence this embarrassing sentiment? Or should we, like the heroines of Greek tragedy, see it as a fundamental human demand for reciprocity in love? By examining its cultural history from the ancient Greeks to La Rochefoucauld, Hobbes, Kant, Stendhal, Freud, Beauvoir, Sartre and Lacan, this book demonstrates how jealousy, far from being a 'green-eyed' fiend, reveals the intense and apprehensive nature of all erotic love, which is the desire to be desired.


We should never be ashamed to love.