Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern

This ambitious work traces the idea of love from its mythic origins through the great cultures that shaped it. Beginning with a vivid, almost allegorical portrait of early humanity—where fear and survival precede affection—the author explores how early societies imagined companionship, ownership, and sacrifice. The narrative moves through ancient Babylon, the poetic voices of Sappho and Aspasia, and the legendary entanglements of Antony and Cleopatra, using rich language to illuminate how love became a force that both bound and destabilized empires.

The second half turns to the medieval cloister, the dawning of courtly love, and the scientific musings of the Enlightenment, showing how love’s meaning shifted with changing philosophies and social structures. Interwoven with art, literature, and early psychology, the book invites listeners to consider love as a cultural artifact that has evolved alongside humanity itself, offering a thoughtful, panoramic view without revealing the later twists of its own story.