The Art of Seduction

Zusatztext Priase for the work of Robert Greene: "Compelling."— Forbes "Greene’s specialty is analyzing the lives and philosophies of historical figures like Sun Tzu and Napoleon! and extracting from them tips on how to manipulate people and situations—a cutthroat worldview that has earned him a devoted following among a like-minded readership of rappers! drug dealers and corporate executives."— The New York Times "Illuminating."— The Guardian “Machiavelli has a new rival. And Sun Tzu had better watch his back. Greene . . . has put together a checklist of ambitious behavior. Just reading the table of contents is enough to stir a little corner-office lust.” — New York magazine   “Beguiling . . . literate . . . fascinating. A wry primer for people who desperately want to be on top.”— People magazine “An heir to Machiavelli’s Prince . . . gentler souls will find this book frightening! those whose moral compass is oriented solely to power will have a perfect vade mecum.” — Publishers Weekly Informationen zum Autor Robert Greene , the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power , The 33 Strategies of War , The Art of Seduction , Mastery , The Laws of Human Nature , and The Daily Laws , is an internationally renowned expert on power strategies. He lives in Los Angeles. Joost Elffers is the packaging genius behind Viking Studio's Secret Language series, Play with Your Food , and How Are You Peeling? . He lives in New York City. Klappentext From the author of the multi-million copy bestseller The 48 Laws of Power and The Laws of Human Nature, a mesmerizing handbook on seduction: the most subtle and effective form of power When raised to the level of art, seduction, an indirect and subtle form of power, has toppled empires, won elections and enslaved great minds. Immerse yourself in the twenty-four maneuvers and strategies of the seductive process, the ritual by which a seducer gains mastery over his target. Understand how to "Poeticize Your Presence," "Keep them in Suspense - What Comes Next" and "Master the Art of the Bold Move". Every bit as essential as The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction is an indispensable primer of persuasion that reveals one of history's greatest weapons and the ultimate form of power. Keys to the Character A t first it may seem strange that a man who is clearly dishonest, disloyal, and has no interest in marriage would have any appeal to a woman. But throughout all of history, and in all cultures, this type has had a fatal effect. What the Rake offers is what society normally does not allow women: an affair of pure pleasure, an exciting brush with danger. A woman is often deeply oppressed by the role she is expected to play. She is supposed to be the tender, civilizing force in society, and to want commitment and lifelong loyalty. But often her marriages and relationships give her not romance and devotion but routine and an endlessly distracted mate. It remains an abiding female fantasy to meet a man who gives totally of himself, who lives for her, even if only for a while. This dark, repressed side of female desire found expression in the legend of Don Juan. At first the legend was a male fantasy: the adventurous knight who could have any woman he wanted. But in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Don Juan slowly evolved from the masculine adventurer to a more feminized version: a man who lived only for women. This evolution came from women’s interest in the story, and was a result of their frustrated desires. Marriage for them was a form of indentured servitude; but Don Juan offered pleasure for its own sake, desire with no strings attached. For the time he crossed y...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Joost Elffers, Robert Greene
• Editore: Penguin Books USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 07.10.2003
• EAN: 9780142001196
• ISBN: 978-0-14-200119-6
• Pagine: 467
• Dimensioni: 165 mm x 231 mm x 26 mm
• Serie: A Joost Elffers Book; A Joost Elffers Book
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Salute