num_pages: 336
description: In The Romantic Movement , Alain de Botton explores the progress of a love affair from first meeting to breaking up, intercut with musings on the nature of art of love. The relationship between Alice, an advertising executive, and Eric, a banker, is examined at every stage, supplemented by quizzes and line drawings by the author and commentary by a chorus of great philosophers, from Descartes to Plato to Aretha Franklin. The Romantic Movement will charm readers and lovers alike with wit, insight, and intelligence.
language: English
title: The Romantic Movement: Sex, Shopping, and the Novel
titlecomplete: The Romantic Movement: Sex, Shopping, and the Novel
genres: Self Help, Philosophy, Love, Literature, Psychology, Comedy, Romance, Fiction, Relationships, Contemporary
ratings_count: 2427
publisher: Picador