Project Gutenberg 2015-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 164 Rossiter, Will 1867 1954 The Art of Kissing: Curiously, Historically, Humorously, Poetically Considered Produced by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/) "The Art of Kissing: Curiously, Historically, Humorously, Poetically Considered" by Will Rossiter is a unique examination of the social, cultural, and historical implications of kissing, written in the early 20th century. This work blends humor and poetry with thoughtful exploration, covering various traditions, definitions, and anecdotes associated with kissing. The book appears to delve into the significance of kissing across different cultures and time periods, presenting a comprehensive view of this intimate act. At the start of this engaging treatise, the author introduces the origins of kissing while referencing various historical and cultural perspectives, such as its sacredness among the ancient Romans and its significance in religious customs. Through a charming blend of observational humor and lyrical prose, Rossiter discusses how kissing has been viewed throughout time—as an act of salutation, affection, and even treachery. He also describes how the customs surrounding kisses have evolved, illustrated through engaging anecdotes and quotes from poets and literary figures, thereby setting the stage for a deeper exploration of kissing as both an art and a social practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Kissing -- Anecdotes Kissing -- Humor Kissing in literature Sex customs -- United States -- History -- 19th century HQ PN Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: History - Other 174801 2025-07-20T06:14:50.236482 text/html 154554 2024-10-22T23:10:38 text/html 291904 2025-07-20T06:14:53.636505 application/epub+zip 290937 2025-07-20T06:14:50.888498 application/epub+zip 128596 2025-07-20T06:14:50.548499 application/epub+zip 347319 2025-07-20T06:14:55.678490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333220 2025-07-20T06:14:53.324506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171185 2022-09-22T15:55:49.223270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149158 2025-07-20T06:14:49.914543 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129080 2024-10-22T23:10:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18316 2025-07-20T06:14:55.802491 application/rdf+xml 19474 2025-07-20T06:14:50.633570 image/jpeg 3250 2025-07-20T06:14:50.591495 image/jpeg 267695 2025-07-20T06:14:50.256528 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog