The Physiology of Love - Exploring the biology and psychology behind falling in love #1000473

In 1871, a brilliant physician set out to dissect human romance with the cold precision of a scientist, only to find himself completely overwhelmed by the poetry of desire. 

Paolo Mantegazza was a pioneering Darwinist and anthropologist who traveled the globe observing human nature. In this audacious essay, he attempts to strip away the hypocrisy of Victorian society and explain attraction, courtship, jealousy, and infidelity through the lens of biology. Yet, as he maps the mechanics of desire from the animal kingdom to human society, his clinical gaze constantly gives way to lyrical awe. You will discover a deeply conflicted, astonishingly modern thinker who champions the right to choose and attacks the double standards of his era, all while struggling to reconcile the laboratory with the altar of romance. It is a fascinating look at the exact moment in history when humanity first tried to solve the mystery of love with science, exploring a tension between logic and emotion that we still navigate today.

This digital edition rescues a forgotten milestone of psychology and anthropology, presenting it in a modern, highly readable format designed for your screen. The reflowable text adapts perfectly to your preferred reading size, while the interactive table of contents allows you to navigate instantly across all 24 chapters. The file includes two unobtrusive pop-up notes that open and close without making you lose your place, plus a brand new, extensive critical introduction written specifically for this release, which explores Mantegazza's extraordinary life and the legacy of his work.

Download your copy today and step into the mind of a man who tried to tame the thunderbolt of love.