Love in America

Download or read book Love in America written by Lawrence R. Samuel and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-11-29 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:  Widely considered the most complex of human emotions, romantic love both shapes and reflects core societal values, its expression offering a window into the cultural zeitgeist. In popular culture, romantic love has long been a mainstay of film, television and music. The gap between fictitious narratives of love and real-life ones is, however, usually wide--American's expectations of romance and affection often transcend reality. Tracing the history of love in American culture, this book offers insight into both the national character and emotional nature.