There are a surprising number of stories from antiquity about people who fall in love with statues or paintings, and about lovers who use such visual representations as substitutes for an absent beloved. In a charmingly conversational, witty meditation on this literary theme, Maurizio Bettini moves into a wide-ranging consideration of the relationship between self and image, the nature of love in the ancient world, the role of representation in culture, and more. Drawing on historical events and cultural practices as well as literary works, The Portrait of the Lover is a lucid excursion into the anthropology of the image. The majority of the stories and poems Bettini examines come from Greek and Roman classical antiquity, but he reaches as far as Petrarch, Da Ponte, and Poe. The stories themselves—ranging from the impassioned to the bizarre, and from the sublime to the hilarious—serve as touchstones for Bettini's evocative explorations of the role of representation in literature and in culture. Although he begins with a consideration of lovers' portraits, Bettini soon broadens his concerns to include the role of shadows, dreams, commemorative statues, statues brought to life, and vengeful statues—in short, an entire range of images that take on a life of their own. The chapters shift skillfully from one theme to another, touching on the nature of desire, loss, memory, and death. Bettini brings to the discussion of these tales not only a broad learning about cultures but also a delighted sense of wonder and admiration for the evocative power and endless variety of the stories themselves.

Edward S. Feldman's legendary career began in advertising and publicity at 20th Century-Fox in the 1950s, and from there he worked his way up to executive studio positions within Seven Arts, Filmways, and Warner Brothers. Following this, he has spent the last twenty-five years as a successful, Academy Award-nominated film producer. Ed's unique story takes readers on a more than fifty-year journey through Hollywood that few can tell--and most will never forget. With tales from the set of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? to why a well-known actor trashed Ed's office and why a major Hollywood mogul tried to turn all of Tinseltown against one of Ed's films, readers will learn what it takes to produce a film and survive the jungles of Hollywood, laughing all the way. Tell Me How You Love the Picture is a smartly written, surprising, hilarious memoir that takes us behind the scenes with wild, no-holds-barred stories about major Hollywood personalities ranging from Bette Davis to Elizabeth Taylor, Stanley Kubrick to Scott Rudin, Harrison Ford to Jim Carrey to Eddie Murphy and more. As a top studio exec and one of Hollywood's most respected producers, Feldman has seen the film business from the inside out, worked with some of the best talent in the industry, and experienced things few can imagine. An incredible Hollywood memoir from one of moviedom's renowned producers, Tell Me How You Love the Picture is full of insight and the stuff of gossip, bad behavior, and high success.

Unlucky at love, Professor Angelina Lewis is resigned that she is more of an intellectual than a romantic. She is in the habit of satisfying the yearnings in her heart with academic pursuits.

Only you know what roads you have traveled, what burdens you have borne. You alone know what experiences you have had to bring you to this book You can do whatever it is that you must do with your life, beginning right here and right now. Sharing fifty years of knowledge and experience in spiritual healing, Reverend Peck offers a new realm of possibilities for obtaining better health, a greater sense of wealth, and a feeling of brotherly love. He tackles the difficult topics of establishing a working relationship between God and man and overcoming the evils and temptations in life. Many of Reverend Pecks controversial ideasas well as his startling approach for the reorganization of the churchdemand the readers open-mindedness and attention. Reverend Peck effectively guides the reader through a step-by-step approach to the various aspects concerning spiritual healing and the many ways of practicing Jesus teachings in our daily lives. Paul Lachlan Peck is an ordained minister and family counselor and teacher of New Age theology. He has spent more than fifty years practicing spiritual healing, thirty-five of those years he spent healing by the laying on of hands.

Discover the secrets to lasting peace, love, and happiness in The Jesus Trilogy by Jesus and dictated to Gina Lake. With deep insight and wisdom, Jesus speaks intimately and directly to the reader and reveals the truth of who you are and how you can live as He taught long ago. This book trilogy will change your life with: • Practical advice on how to move out of limiting beliefs and into a fuller, happier, and loving life • A powerful understanding of the role of surrender in releasing you from bondage to your conditioning • The exciting arena of creation and how beliefs determine your internal and external reality The Jesus Trilogy includes three powerful books: Choice and Will, Love and Surrender, and Beliefs, Emotions, and the Creation of Reality. Each book shines in its own way and illuminates the same truth: You are not only human but divine and you are meant to flourish and love one another. Buy now and begin your journey to peace, love, and happiness!

One of our most admired and loved psychologists turns her attention to the essence of the good relationship, and why we need enemies as well as friends.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1866.