The Technique of the Love Affair by Originally by Doris Langley Moore

This 1928 classic--playfully shocking and surprisingly practical--is now back in print, astutely annotated for the nineties. Originally published anonymously by the multitalented Doris Langley Moore (author of many books of nonfiction and fiction, and a much sought-after costume designer for film and theater), The Technique of the Love Affair is a masterfully written dialogue between the worldly "Cypria" and the naive and sentimental "Saccharissa" on how to conduct--with grace and restraint--successful love affairs. Moore outlines a pragmatic approach to sexual pursuit and conquest, peppering her advice with incisive comments on the nature of men and women--which (current self-help books notwithstanding) has remained virtually unchanged after seventy years. A sparkling period piece and a shrewd guidebook for those who consider pleasure a serious business, The Technique of the Love Affair is brimming with unassailable, timeless insight. Now, in this new premillenial edition, it is--more than ever--a wise and witty manual on the art of love for the thinking woman. "A haunting memoir about growing up dirt-poor in the pines of Alabama--and about moving on but never really being able to leave. The extraordinary gifts for evocation and insight and the stunning talent for storytelling that earned Rick Bragg a Pulitzer Prize for feature writing in 1996 are here brought to bear on the wrenching story of his own family's life. It is the story of a war-haunted, hard-drinking father and a strong-willed, loving mother who struggled to protect her sons from the effects of poverty and ignorance that had constricted her own life. It is the story of the life Bragg was able to carve out for himself on the strength of his mother's encouragement and belief. And it is the story of his attempts to both atone for and avenge the mistakes and cruelties of his past. [This book] is a gripping account of people struggling to make sense and solidity of life's capricious promises. A classic piece of Americana, it is made vividly, movingly particular by Rick Bragg's searching vision, generous humor, and richly nuanced voice."--Dust jacket Chapt. 1......Page 1 (On multiple dating, ie. The need for a woman to become the object of constant pursuit.)......Page 6 Chapt. 4 (On Infatuation)......Page 8 Chapt. 5 (More on infatuation and how to combat it)......Page 10 Chapt. 6 (Types of men to avoid, how to impress the rest, how to be CUAO)......Page 13 Sacharissa: What if he singles me out first?......Page 17 Saccharissa: ...How long must I go on with that kind of thing?......Page 18 Cypria: My dear girl, those are exactly the points that make him think so.........Page 19 Chapt. 8(How to charm a man)......Page 20 By A Gentlewoman (doris Langley Moore) ; Edited, With Notes And Commentary, By Norrie Epstein. Originally Published: The Technique Of The Love Affair / By A Gentlewoman. New York : Simon And Schuster, 1928.