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Intimate Desires

Author : Elizabeth Lennox
Publisher : Elizabeth Lennox
ISBN 13 : 1940134749
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Intimate Desires written by Elizabeth Lennox and published by Elizabeth Lennox. This book was released on 2014-05-16 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hannah is trying to get on with her life, but unexpected obstacles - a hot cop and a dead body are making it a challenge! With her short and regrettable marriage over, she is thrilled to enter her very own cafe each morning, and determined to keep men on the sideline for a while. Business is good, and her customers need her for their morning jolt of caffeine as well as her vivacious personality. Those who call the streets their home also depend on her kindness and compassion for an occasional warm drink or bite to eat. But for some of those unfortunate souls, Hannah’s cafe is turning out to be the wrong place to be found! One by one, three men have been found dead in the alley behind her bistro. The causes of death are different, but the scenes are spookily similar. And to her, they all mean one thing: a murderer is in her midst. Enter a handsome alpha male - Chicago Police Detective Sam Jeffers. His charm and undeniable physical appeal awaken desires in Hannah that she thought she had put on hold. And the persistence and determination that make him an effective homicide detective are wearing down her resolve... Will their feelings for each other have a chance to grow before the murderer gets even closer? Enjoy Intimate Desires - book one in The Love and Danger Series!

Intimacy and Desire

Author : Dr David Schnarch
Publisher : Scribe Publications
ISBN 13 : 1921640324
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (216 download)

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Download or read book Intimacy and Desire written by Dr David Schnarch and published by Scribe Publications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking book, Dr. David Schnarch, one of the foremost experts on sexuality and relationships, explains why normal healthy couples in long-term relationships have sexual desire problems, regardless of how much they love each other or how well they communicate. In-depth examples of couples he has counselled reveal his unique understanding of common-but-difficult sexual desire problems that affect couples of all ages. Combining compassion and clinical wisdom, Dr. Schnarch explains how to use his revolutionary Four Points of Balance approach to resolve low desire, mismatched desire, sexual boredom, and the emotional gridlock that accompanies these problems. Intimacy and Desire provides a roadmap for how couples can transform common sexual desire problems into self-exploration and personal development that leads to psychological and spiritual growth, stronger relationships, and more powerful and meaningful desire for each other. It provides time-proven comprehensive solutions that help couples reconnect with each other sexually, and take their intimacy and passion to new, previously unexplored heights.

Veiled Desires

Author : Maureen Sabine
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 0823251659
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (232 download)

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Download or read book Veiled Desires written by Maureen Sabine and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ingrid Bergman's engaging screen performance as Sister Mary Benedict in The Bells of St. Mary's made the film nun a star and her character a shining standard of comparison. She represented the religious life as the happy and rewarding choice of a modern woman who had a "complete understanding" of both erotic and spiritual desire. How did this vibrant and mature nun figure come to be viewed as girlish and naive? Why have she and her cinematic sisters in postwar popular film so often been stereotyped or selectively analyzed, so seldom been seen as women and religious? In Veiled Desires--a unique full-length, in-depth study of nuns in film--Maureen Sabine explores these questions in a groundbreaking interdisciplinary study covering more than sixty years of cinema. She looks at an impressive breadth of films in which the nun features as an ardent lead character, including The Bells of St. Mary's (1945), Black Narcissus (1947), Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957), Sea Wife (1957), The Nun's Story (1959), The Sound of Music (1965), Change of Habit (1969), In This House of Brede (1975), Agnes of God (1985), Dead Man Walking (1995), and Doubt (2008). Veiled Desires considers how the beautiful and charismatic stars who play chaste nuns, from Ingrid Bergman and Audrey Hepburn to Susan Sarandon and Meryl Streep, call attention to desires that the veil concealed and the habit was thought to stifle. In a theologically and psychoanalytically informed argument, Sabine responds to the critics who have pigeonholed the film nun as the obedient daughter and religious handmaiden of a patriarchal church, and the respectful audience who revered her as an icon of spiritual perfection. She provides a framework for a more complex and holistic picture of nuns on screen by showing how the films dramatize these women's Christian call to serve, sacrifice, and dedicate themselves to God, and their erotic desire for intimacy, agency, achievement, and fulfillment.

Claiming Our Deepest Desires

Author : M. Bridget Brennan
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814630129
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Claiming Our Deepest Desires written by M. Bridget Brennan and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Claiming Our Deepest Desires integrates the spirituality of marriage with the practical experience of marriage. M. Bridget Brennan and Jerome L. Shen, a married couple, invite readers to reflect on God's call to marriage, the nature of the call, and the acceptance. Readers contemplate true love, intimacy, and how love is expressed and received in their marriage. The book addresses attitudes that are helpful for dealing with obstacles and fears that hinder intimacy. The rhythms, cycles, and stages in a marriage are discussed to provide awareness for a married couple. The wants, needs, and requirements for the relationship are acknowledged. The authors delve into some specific aspects of marriage by considering the process of making decisions as a couple, discussing making life choices, and different perspectives on the use of time and money. One chapter is devoted to love making. Communication and conflict resolution are brought up as well as the call to mission. The book ends by focusing on the hopes, dreams, and Vision that we have for marriage and how that motivates us to live better and more joy-filled lives today. Claiming Our Deepest Desires is for adults in healthy committed married relationships, who wish to grow in love and intimacy to realize the full promise of marriage. Ideally spouses will read, reflect on, and discuss the book together. It can be used by individuals, small groups, or as a supplemental text to university-level courses. Chapters are Call to Marriage," *What Is Love and Intimacy? - *Growing in Love and Intimacy, - *The Dynamics of Relationship, - *Making Decisions on Life Choices, Time, and Money, - *Making Love in a Sexually Charged World, - *Conflict and Communication, - *Mission: Fruit of a Vibrant Marriage, - and *The Fruit of Love Is Joy. - Exercises and reflection questions are provided at the end of each chapter. M. Bridget Brennan is the director of marriage ministry at St. Francis Xavier Church on the campus of St. Louis University. She serves as a consultant with the St. Louis Archdiocesan Office of Laity and Family Life. She is founder and president of The Cana Institute. She also serves as an adjunct instructor at Aquinas Institute School of Theology and St. Louis Community College. Jerome L. Shen served as director of fundamental research for DuPont Protein Technology International for several years. Presently he serves as visiting professor of chemistry at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois. Bridget and Jerry travel throughout the United States presenting retreats and workshops for married couples. In addition, they direct marriage preparation seminars for first-time marriages, second-time marriages, and inter-faith marriages. "

Objects of Our Desire

Author : Salman Akhtar
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307421368
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Objects of Our Desire written by Salman Akhtar and published by Crown. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes something sexy? Why are some things regarded as sacred and others profane? Why do mourners face such difficulty in parting with their beloved’s possessions? Why do we often feel distraught when we lose something, even when the object has little real value? We spend our lives in a meaningful dialogue with things around us. Sometimes the conversation is loud, as in a collector’s passion for coins or art. More often, the exchange is subtle and muted, even imperceptible. We are surrounded by things, and they affect our emotions and impact our thoughts. The arrival of a dozen flowers from a lover or a letter from a grandchild makes our day; an old photo album or an afghan knitted by a favorite aunt offers comfort when we are troubled. From exploring what makes something “beautiful” to why we place such value on antiques and artifacts from the past, Objects of Our Desire offers insights, both deep and delightful, into the ways we invest things with meaning and the powerful roles they play in our lives. Notice the inviting contours of that sofa, the glint of a knife’s edge, the sparkle of a diamond ring. Feel the softness of the pashmina around that woman’s milky shoulders. Look at the majesty of a large jet plane. Take in the somberness of a gravestone. Put on an old pair of shoes. Clutch a warm mug of freshly brewed coffee. Sit on a rocking chair. Feel the sumptuous leather seats of a new car. We are surrounded by things. We are involved with them, indebted to them. We speak to things and things speak to us. To say that we are interdependent is banal. Let us be courageous. Let us admit it: we are lovers. —From Objects of Our Desire

Labyrinth Of Desire

Author : Rosemary Sullivan
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 1443403660
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (434 download)

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Download or read book Labyrinth Of Desire written by Rosemary Sullivan and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s a book that women talk to their girlfriends about, and a book they’d like their lovers to read. It’s an “intellectually sexy experience” that lyrically, wittily and provocatively explores women’s history of romantic obsession through the telling and deconstruction of a passionate love affair.

New Desires, New Selves

Author : Gul Ozyegin
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479852082
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book New Desires, New Selves written by Gul Ozyegin and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Turkey pushes for its place in the global pecking order and embraces neoliberal capitalism, the nation has seen a period of unprecedented shifts in political, religious, and gender and sexual identities for its citizens. In New Desires, New Selves, Gul Ozyegin shows how this social transformation in Turkey is felt most strongly among its young people, eager to surrender to the seduction of sexual modernity, but also longing to remain attached to traditional social relations, identities and histories. Engaging a wide array of upwardly-mobile young adults at a major Turkish university, Ozyegin links the biographies of individuals with the biography of a nation, revealing their creation of conflicted identities in a country which has existed uneasily between West and East, modern and traditional, and secular and Islamic. For these young people, sexuality, gender expression, and intimate relationships in particular serve as key sites for reproducing and challenging patriarchy and paternalism that was hallmark of earlier generations. As Ozyegin evocatively shows, the quest for sexual freedom and an escape from patriarchal constructions of selfless femininity and protective masculinity promise both personal transformations and profound sexual guilt and anxiety. A poignant and original study, New Desires, New Selves presents a snapshot of cultural change on the eve of rapid globalization in the Muslim world.

Intimate Desires

Author : Elizabeth Lennox
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781521575659
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (756 download)

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Download or read book Intimate Desires written by Elizabeth Lennox and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-23 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hannah is trying to get on with her life, but unexpected obstacles - a hot cop and a dead body are making it a challenge!With her short and regrettable marriage over, she is thrilled to enter her very own cafe each morning, and determined to keep men on the sideline for a while. Business is good, and her customers need her for their morning jolt of caffeine as well as her vivacious personality. Those who call the streets their home also depend on her kindness and compassion for an occasional warm drink or bite to eat.But for some of those unfortunate souls, Hannah's cafe is turning out to be the wrong place to be found! One by one, three men have been found dead in the alley behind her bistro. The causes of death are different, but the scenes are spookily similar. And to her, they all mean one thing: a murderer is in her midst. Enter a handsome alpha male - Chicago Police Detective Sam Jeffers. His charm and undeniable physical appeal awaken desires in Hannah that she thought she had put on hold. And the persistence and determination that make him an effective homicide detective are wearing down her resolve...Will their feelings for each other have a chance to grow before the murderer gets even closer?Enjoy Intimate Desires - book one in The Love and Danger Series!

Destructive Desires

Author : Robert J. Patterson
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 1978803605
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (788 download)

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Download or read book Destructive Desires written by Robert J. Patterson and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2019-04-05 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite rhythm and blues culture’s undeniable role in molding, reflecting, and reshaping black cultural production, consciousness, and politics, it has yet to receive the serious scholarly examination it deserves. Destructive Desires corrects this omission by analyzing how post-Civil Rights era rhythm and blues culture articulates competing and conflicting political, social, familial, and economic desires within and for African American communities. As an important form of black cultural production, rhythm and blues music helps us to understand black political and cultural desires and longings in light of neo-liberalism’s increased codification in America’s racial politics and policies since the 1970s. Robert J. Patterson provides a thorough analysis of four artists—Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Adina Howard, Whitney Houston, and Toni Braxton—to examine black cultural longings by demonstrating how our reading of specific moments in their lives, careers, and performances serve as metacommentaries for broader issues in black culture and politics.

Veiled Desires

Author : Maureen Sabine
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 0823252116
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (232 download)

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Download or read book Veiled Desires written by Maureen Sabine and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ingrid Bergman’s engaging screen performance as Sister Mary Benedict in The Bells of St. Mary’s made the film nun a star and her character a shining standard of comparison. She represented the religious life as the happy and rewarding choice of a modern woman who had a “complete understanding” of both erotic and spiritual desire. How did this vibrant and mature nun figure come to be viewed as girlish and naïve? Why have she and her cinematic sisters in postwar popular film so often been stereotyped or selectively analyzed, so seldom been seen as women and religious? In Veiled Desires—a unique full-length, in-depth look at nuns in film—Maureen Sabine explores these questions in a groundbreaking interdisciplinary study covering more than sixty years of cinema. She looks at an impressive breadth of films in which the nun features as an ardent lead character, including The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945), Black Narcissus (1947), Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957), Sea Wife (1957), The Nun’s Story (1959), The Sound of Music (1965), Change of Habit (1969), In This House of Brede (1975), Agnes of God (1985), Dead Man Walking (1995), and Doubt (2008). Veiled Desires considers how the beautiful and charismatic stars who play chaste nuns, from Ingrid Bergman and Audrey Hepburn to Susan Sarandon and Meryl Streep, call attention to desires that the veil concealed and the habit was thought to stifle. In a theologically and psychoanalytically informed argument, Sabine responds to the critics who have pigeonholed the film nun as the obedient daughter and religious handmaiden of a patriarchal church, and the respectful audience who revered her as an icon of spiritual perfection. Sabine provides a framework for a more complex and holistic picture of nuns onscreen by showing how the films dramatize these women’s Christian call to serve, sacrifice, and dedicate themselves to God, and their erotic desire for intimacy, agency, achievement, and fulfillment.

Rekindling Desire

Author : Barry McCarthy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429627343
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Rekindling Desire written by Barry McCarthy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-09 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over a decade, Rekindling Desire has helped to restore and affirm pleasure-oriented sexuality for thousands of people. Drawing on respected therapist Barry McCarthy’s extensive knowledge and experience, this updated third edition offers strategies and solutions for no-sex relationships and low sexual desire. Contained within are psychosocial sexual skill exercises that will develop communication and confidence, as well as fascinating case studies that illustrate a wide range of couples’ sexual frustrations. The shame, embarrassment, and hesitancy that individuals feel with themselves, and the resentment and blame they can feel towards their sexual partners, are explored and put into context. With an individualized relapse prevention plan to ensure sexual gains are maintained and built upon, the book encourages couples to work as a team to minimize guilt and maximize intimacy. Rekindling Desire, 3rd edition fully celebrates female and male sexuality, challenges inhibitions and avoidance, and promotes satisfying, secure, and sexual relationships. Whether you are married, cohabitating, or dating, it will help renew sexual desire and empower people of all sexual orientations and ages on the path towards healthy, pleasure-oriented sexuality.

Rekindling Desire

Author : Barry McCarthy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135919291
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Rekindling Desire written by Barry McCarthy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over a decade Rekindling Desire has helped to restore and restructure sexuality in thousands of lives. This expanded edition continues the exploration of inhibited sexual desire and no-sex relationships by the author, who brings decades of knowledge and the expertise that comes from having treated almost 3,000 couples for sexual problems. Contained within are suggested strategies and exercises that help develop communication and sexual skills, as well as interesting case studies that open the doors to couples’ sexual frustrations. The shame, embarrassment, and hesitancy that individuals feel with themselves, and the resentment and blame they can feel towards their sexual partners, are explored and put into context. Whether you are married, cohabitating, or dating, or if you are 25, 45, or 75, reading this book will help renew your sexual desire and put you on the path towards healthy, pleasure-oriented sexuality.

The Naughty Guide to Lasting Love: Secrets to Communication, Trust, and Intimacy

Author : Ranjot Singh Chahal
Publisher : Rana Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Naughty Guide to Lasting Love: Secrets to Communication, Trust, and Intimacy written by Ranjot Singh Chahal and published by Rana Books . This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the secrets to a vibrant, enduring relationship with "The Naughty Guide to Lasting Love." This comprehensive guide delves into the essential elements that make relationships thrive, blending playful intimacy with deep emotional connection. Discover how to transform your partnership with seven powerful secrets: Embracing Open Communication: Learn the art of honest, open dialogue to strengthen your bond and deepen understanding. Building Trust and Mutual Respect: Cultivate a foundation of trust and respect that nurtures your relationship and promotes growth. Exploring Shared Fantasies and Desires: Safely and confidently explore your fantasies together, creating a fulfilling and adventurous love life. Maintaining Spontaneity and Playfulness: Keep the spark alive with spontaneous acts of love and playful moments that bring joy and excitement. Prioritizing Intimacy and Connection: Make time for intimate moments that enhance your emotional and physical connection. Honoring Boundaries and Consent: Respect and honor each other's boundaries, fostering a safe and consensual environment. Nurturing Emotional and Physical Well-Being: Support each other's overall well-being to ensure a healthy, balanced, and happy relationship. "The Naughty Guide to Lasting Love" is more than just a book; it's your companion on the journey to a deeply satisfying, passionate, and enduring relationship. Whether you're starting a new relationship or revitalizing an existing one, this guide offers practical advice, real-life examples, and exercises to help you and your partner thrive together. Embrace the secrets to lasting love and experience the joy of a truly connected partnership.

Intimate Desires

Author : Celeste Carrara
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781499186246
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book Intimate Desires written by Celeste Carrara and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephanie is almost forty and her life hasn't turned out the way she planned. That doesn't mean she's ready to give up and wallow in her misfortunes. She has fantasies, wild fantasies and she decides it's time to make them come true. Lucky for Stephanie, she has four hot tenants that are anxious to satisfy her needs. It was supposed to be one night of pleasure. Mark soon realizes he can't get enough of his landlord, Stephanie. He doesn't care about their age difference, or what others will say. Mark will do whatever it takes to make her see they are meant to be regardless of the obstacles that lay ahead. He will fight for her because that's what you do... you fight for the one you love. * This novella contains explicit sexual encounters, which include ménage. 18 and over only *

Soul Desires

Author : Akin Merino
Publisher : Tate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1620240920
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Soul Desires written by Akin Merino and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The truth is that you are powerful beyond imagination. You can transcend your circumstances because you come from great stock! The giants who dare to face you will flee because your strength is forceful. Voices of ignorance will be silenced at the wisdom of your desires. A way of victory is ahead, and you will enter your promise land. The truth is you are the miracle you've been praying for. You are the woman with the right tools for this perfect time! My Soul Desires is a powerful tool for Christian women ready to move past survival mode and start to flourish. Intersecting faith and psychology, Dr. Akin Merino provides scripture and transcendent principles of wellness that will revolutionize the lives of readers. Stop settling for mediocrity. Your path to extraordinary begins now with My Soul Desires !

Seducing Augustine

Author : Virginia Burrus
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 0823231933
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (232 download)

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Download or read book Seducing Augustine written by Virginia Burrus and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Augustine's Confessions is a text that seduces. But how often do its readers respond in kind? Here three scholars who share a longstanding fascination with sexuality and Christian discourse attempt to do just that. Where prior interpreters have been inclined either to defend or to criticize Augustine's views, Virginia Burrus, Mark Jordan, and Karmen MacKendrick set out both to seduce and to be seduced by his text. Often ambivalent but always passionately engaged, their readings of the Confessions center on four sets of intertwined themes--secrecy and confession, asceticism and eroticism, constraint and freedom, and time and eternity. Rather than expose Augustine's sexual history, they explore how the Confessions conjoins the erotic with the hidden, the imaginary, and the fictional. Rather than bemoan the repressiveness of his text, they uncover the complex relationship between seductive flesh and persuasive words that pervades all of its books. Rather than struggle to escape the control of the author, they embrace the painful pleasure of willed submission that lies at the erotic heart not only of the Confessions but also of Augustine's broader understanding of sin and salvation. Rather than mourn the fateful otherworldliness of his theological vision, they plumb the bottomless depths of beauty that Augustine discovers within creation, thereby extending desire precisely by refusing satisfaction. In unfolding their readings, the authors draw upon other works in Augustine's corpus while building on prior Augustinian scholarship in their own overlapping fields of history, theology, and philosophy. They also press well beyond the conventional boundaries of scholarly disciplines, conversing with such wide-ranging theorists of eroticism as Barthes, Baudrillard, Klossowski, Foucault, and Harpham. In the end, they offer not only a fresh interpretation of Augustine's famous work but also a multivocal literary-philosophical meditation on the seductive elusiveness of desire, bodies, language, and God.

Archives of Desire

Author : J. Samaine Lockwood
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469625377
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)

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Download or read book Archives of Desire written by J. Samaine Lockwood and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thought-provoking study of nineteenth-century America, J. Samaine Lockwood offers an important new interpretation of the literary movement known as American regionalism. Lockwood argues that regionalism in New England was part of a widespread woman-dominated effort to rewrite history. Lockwood demonstrates that New England regionalism was an intellectual endeavor that overlapped with colonial revivalism and included fiction and history writing, antique collecting, colonial home restoration, and photography. The cohort of writers and artists leading this movement included Sarah Orne Jewett, Alice Morse Earle, and C. Alice Baker, and their project was taken up by women of a younger generation, such as Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins, who extended regionalism through the modernist moment. Lockwood draws on a diverse archive that includes fiction, material culture, collecting guides, and more. Showing how these women intellectuals aligned themselves with a powerful legacy of social and cultural dissent, Lockwood reveals that New England regionalism performed queer historical work, placing unmarried women and their myriad desires at the center of both regional and national history.