Bibliograph

La seduction, how the French play the game of life, Elaine Sciolino

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La seduction, how the French play the game of life, Elaine Sciolino

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [309]-319) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

La seduction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

679929611

Responsibility statement

Elaine Sciolino

Sub title

how the French play the game of life

Summary

Reveals the role of seduction in French culture while explaining how crucial the game of seduction is to understanding France, identifying seduction as a key ideology that shapes how the French conduct business, politics, and relationships

Table Of Contents

So very French. Liberte, egalite, seduction -- The seductive country -- It's not about the sex -- Prolonging the moment. La belle France -- Intellectual foreplay -- You never know -- Make friends with your butcher -- Written on the body. The allure of the flesh -- The temptation of scent -- The gastronomic orgasm -- Seduction and public life. Hide in plain sight -- La pipe and le cigare -- Bon courage, chouchou -- The civilizing mission -- The end of the affair. Seduce or die -- Epilogue: the dinner party

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