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 Project Gutenberg 2016-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 299 Nyrop, Kristoffer 1858 1931 Nyrop, Christopher Harvey, William Frederick 1853 Harvey, W. F. (William Frederick) Kysset og dets historie. English The kiss and its history Produced by Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Kiss and Its History" by Dr. Christopher Nyrop is a scholarly treatise written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the multifaceted nature of the kiss, exploring its significance across various cultures and emotional contexts. The book reportedly spans from poetic definitions of kissing to a philological examination of its implications, indicating an in-depth analysis of how kisses are utilized to express love, affection, respect, and more. At the start of the text, the author introduces the topic of kissing by discussing its pervasive presence in human life, noting how it accompanies individuals from birth to death. Nyrop embarks on a quest to define what a kiss is, referencing both poetic interpretations and scientific descriptions, such as the mechanics of a kiss and the various sounds it produces. He also outlines different categories of kisses, ranging from those of love and friendship to more formal expressions, hinting at a comprehensive exploration that blends cultural history, personal sentiment, and linguistic inquiry. The opening sets the stage for further discussion on the emotional depth and societal roles of kissing, suggesting a rich tapestry of human experience tied to this simple yet complex act. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Kissing GT Text Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Language & Communication Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology 290401 2025-09-20T16:04:39.903002 text/html 271768 2024-10-23T00:23:47 text/html 180166 2025-09-20T16:04:46.936976 application/epub+zip 183007 2025-09-20T16:04:41.398968 application/epub+zip 133896 2025-09-20T16:04:40.631008 application/epub+zip 289036 2025-09-20T16:04:50.306942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261958 2025-09-20T16:04:45.822992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207435 2022-09-23T16:17:46.110219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219683 2025-09-20T16:04:38.983043 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199703 2024-10-23T00:23:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17274 2025-09-20T16:04:50.449908 application/rdf+xml 9067 2025-09-20T16:04:40.730996 image/jpeg 1952 2025-09-20T16:04:40.683984 image/jpeg 167365 2025-09-20T16:04:39.926014 application/octet-stream application/zip da.wikipedia