This fascinating study of the history and culture of pleasure in Europe offers readers a rich and nuanced portrait of this often overlooked aspect of human experience. Drawing on a wide range of sources and disciplines, the author explores the many ways in which people have sought out and enjoyed pleasure over the centuries, from art and literature to music and dance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.