The Book of the Lover and the Beloved - Hardcover

by Ramon Lull (Author), E. Allison Peers (Translator)

The Book of the Lover and the Beloved is a work of medieval literature written by Ramon Lull. The book is a collection of dialogues between a lover and his beloved, exploring the nature of love, desire, and the human experience. The text is written in a poetic style, with each dialogue presented as a series of questions and answers. Through these conversations, the author delves into the complexities of human emotion, examining the ways in which love can bring both joy and pain. The book is also notable for its use of allegory and symbolism, with the lover and the beloved representing larger themes of spiritual and emotional longing. Overall, The Book of the Lover and the Beloved is a rich and thought-provoking exploration of the human heart, written in a lyrical and evocative style.1923. Lull lived back in the 13th century, not long after the days of St. Francis of Assisi, whose disciple he was. His mystic writings are full of the purest and noblest spirituality, compounded with the quintessence of love. Lull was no cloistered visionary. His life was full of romance and adventure, so crowded with incident is it that many pages will not suffice to even summarize its principal happenings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.