Project Gutenberg 2023-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 528 Bombaugh, Charles C. (Charles Carroll) 1828 1906 Bombaugh, Charles Carroll Bombaugh, C. C. (Charles Carroll) 33036175 The literature of kissing : $b gleaned from history, poetry, fiction, and anecdote $aPhiladelphia :$bJ.B. Lippincott, $c1876. Tim Lindell, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Literature of Kissing" by C. C. Bombaaugh is a historical and literary treatise, likely written in the late 19th century. This engaging work dives into the cultural significance and diverse representations of kissing throughout history, poetry, drama, and anecdotes, capturing its multifaceted roles in human relationships. The book aims to explore the historical, poetic, and anecdotal instances of kisses across various contexts, emphasizing their universal resonance in love, affection, and social customs. The opening of this volume sets the stage for an extensive exploration of kisses, starting from biblical references and traversing through literature to modern interpretations. It begins with a reflection on the historical context of kissing, citing notable instances from the Bible and significant literary figures, while emphasizing the emotional weight and symbolism attached to kisses throughout different eras. The author also mentions various cultural practices and their implications, indicating that this compilation will span a wide array of human experiences related to kissing, suggesting an engaging tapestry of emotions and societal norms waiting to be uncovered in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/literatureofkiss00bomb 20201106111428bombaugh 1876 US Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Kissing PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other 1013598 2025-06-28T09:16:43.451875 text/html 985925 2023-08-20T17:10:43 text/html 707346 2025-06-28T09:17:02.398821 application/epub+zip 715362 2025-06-28T09:16:46.920865 application/epub+zip 395008 2025-06-28T09:16:45.075900 application/epub+zip 1064938 2025-06-28T09:17:11.111711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 968910 2025-06-28T09:17:00.389837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596416 2025-06-28T09:16:40.685893 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 596474 2023-08-20T17:10:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16729 2025-06-28T09:17:11.272747 application/rdf+xml 9767 2025-06-28T09:16:45.456865 image/jpeg 1821 2025-06-28T09:16:45.263832 image/jpeg 632281 2023-08-20T17:10:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 650116 2025-06-28T09:16:43.528878 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