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The Great Chase in Manners of Love and Men
A reflective column recounts a grandfather’s aphorisms on courting and romance. He stresses patience, knowing the subject, and dressing, then charts historic figures from Casanova to Valentino as models. It notes the enduring chase between sexes and the social costs of romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Byron
Casanova
Richard Burton
Mother
Beau Brummel
Grandfather
Napoleon
Romeo