Love And Literature
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Does true love require self-sacrifice? This is where the philosophers come in
What versions of love do we encounter in the definitive philosophical treatise on the subject, Plato’s ‘Symposium’?
Oscar Davis, The Conversation
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Even in the 21st century, love remains a mystery. Here are three ways philosophy can help
Imagine you asked yourself what love is really, ultimately about. What would your answer be?
Hugh Breakey, The Conversation
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Photos: The star-crossed lovers of China and Japan’s literary traditions
The 7th day of the 7th lunar month is celebrated as Tanabata in Japan and Qixi in China, both dedicated to romance, and has also influenced literature.
Yasuyo Ohtsuka
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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How would the Shak-Dush love story have played out in 2016?
A bestselling writer of modern romances reimagines a classic Indian tale in contemporary times.
Nikita Singh
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Not in the mood for love: Five romance novels without happy endings
'We like to spend Valentine’s Day reading books about love that are decidedly not about happily ever afters.'
Devapriya Roy
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Eight complicated love stories that make our paperback romances look naïve
Popular romances may rule the charts, but these are the love stories that have endured.
Scroll Staff
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