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CONTENTS

      1  Cover

      2  Dedication

      3  Title Page

      4  Copyright

      5  Epigraph

      6  Acknowledgments

      7  Note to Readers

      8  Introduction Notes

      9  1 Like-Mindedness Partnerships God as the glue Women’s “other selves” Mirroring A pillow shared Notes

      10  2 Transcendence Beyond the body Divine love Transcendence through child-rearing Back to the first rung Notes

      11  3 Obligation Greek patriarchies and their fissures The right match Christianity’s imprint All you need is love? Notes

      12  4 Obsession Obsession disparaged Obsession exalted Obsession critiqued Obsession ritualized Obsession regained The fantasy in real life Notes

      13  5 Insatiability Sexual disporting in the ancient world Roving hands Lovers in motion Lifelong love Eros unbound Notes

      14  Conclusion Notes

      15  Further Reading Chapter 1 Like-Mindedness Chapter 2 Transcendence Chapter 3 Obligation Chapter 4 Obsession Chapter 5 Insatiability

      16  Bibliography

      17  Figure Acknowledgments

      18  Index

      19  End User License Agreement

      Guide

      1  Cover

      2  Table of Contents

      3  Dedication

      4  Title Page

      5  Copyright

      6  Epigraph

      7  Acknowledgements

      8  Note to Readers

      9  Introduction

      10  Begin Reading

      11  Conclusion

      12  Further Reading

      13  Bibliography

      14  Figure Acknowledgments

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