Publisher's Synopsis
""The Modern Art of Love: Or The Congress of Cythera"" is a book written by Italian philosopher and author Francesco Algarotti in 1783. The book is a philosophical and satirical work that explores the nature of love and relationships in the modern world. It is written in the form of a dialogue between several characters who discuss the various aspects of love, including its physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. The book is set in the mythical island of Cythera, which was believed to be the birthplace of the goddess of love, Aphrodite. The characters in the book debate the different theories of love, including those of Plato, Aristotle, and other ancient philosophers, as well as contemporary thinkers of the time. Algarotti uses humor and irony to criticize the prevailing attitudes towards love and sexuality in his day, and to offer a new vision of love that is based on mutual respect and understanding between partners. ""The Modern Art of Love"" is a thought-provoking and entertaining work that continues to be read and discussed by scholars and readers interested in the history of ideas and the philosophy of love.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
