Here’s another sort of love described: a love for beautiful things! Let’s read what Mabel Hale, in her 1922 book Beautiful Girlhood, had to say in a chapter which focuses on “A Few Faults Discussed”: ~~Another fault is an inordinate love for pretty things. I say “inordinate,” for there is a proper appreciation for those […]
Tag: love
1897: What Love Is
“Love is the essence of every existing thing: the root of life! the recompense for death,” so says author Ella Wheeler Wilcox in her 1897 book titled Men, Women and Emotions. In this week before Valentine’s Day, it seems appropriate to share some quotes about love. Here’s the first, with more to come as we […]
1941: The Blossoming of Love
I’m pretty much an idiot when it comes to dating (why do you think I have all of these books, anyway?), and one thing I’m still pretty awkward about is using the word boyfriend, particularly when introducing him to people. Every time I say it I giggle, for no good reason! It’s horrible, I know! […]
1956: Why Do I Love You?
In preparation for my Valentine’s Day talk at the Library of Congress (see the press release for more information), I’ve started to research exerpts of advice about love. I’ve posted quite a bit over the years on the topic, but hope to find some fresh material for the talk. To whet your appetite (it is […]