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The Art of Seduction |  | Author: Robert Greene
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Pages: 467
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0142001198
Dewey Decimal Number: 155
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Publication Date: October 7, 2003
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This mesmerizing exploration of the most subtle, elusive, and effective form of power is a masterful analysis of civilization's greatest seducers, from Cleopatra to JFK, as well as the classic literature of seduction from Freud to Kierkegaard and Ovid to Casanova. Robert Greene once again identifies the rules of a timeless, amoral game and explores how to cast a spell, break down resistance, and, ultimately, compel a target to surrender. Presenting the timeless profiles of each type of seducer and the twenty-four maneuvers that will guide you step by step in the game of seduction, The Art of Seduction is an indispensable primer of persuasion that reveals the timeless power of this age-old art.
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 you need this book October 23, 2001
kitty slims (canada)
47 out of 68 found this review helpful
if you've been tip toeing around this book. if it has somewhat caught your eye, but you just can't grasp the thought of the "power of a book" overwhelming you with it's " art of seduction"..
well I have news for you, this book may be just as magical as a ancient love potion found in a witch's den or on the shelves of a very fine noble king,..this book is indeed magical.
When I first picked it up, I humored the thought, ...who is this Robert Greene and what makes him the expert of seduction.
The moment I grazed through this book's pages I was enchanted.
This work of art is multi-functional...not only is it instructional in a very clever way, but amid the chapters are the most devilish and sweet tales of factual seduction through out history.
Greene has also added quotes from wonderful literature, and specs from psychologist and other well informers. You will find yourself picking at pages you want to read, highlighting, reexamine your approach to seduction, and ultimately re-reading this book time and time again. This book is sexless, ageless, for attached or unattached clever people. I am a 20 something female with friends of many ages and I have started a rage with this book. This is a fun book, excellent gift, and fantastic for your soul! There really is an art to seduction!
Seduce Anyone November 11, 2002
Michael Golden (USA)
118 out of 172 found this review helpful
This is the best book on seduction ever! Some reviewers argue that Greene doesn't make the seductive process clear enough and that these tactics will not work in every situation. Well, you can't seduce everyone, but I find that whether you suceed or fail usually depends on your observation skills and on how well you implement the tactics. You have to be innovative. No one book can tell you how to seduce every single person in every single situation. For example, one reviewer said that these tactics will not help you seduce someone you're already friends with. Yes you can--I've done it twice! The key is getting the person to see you in a new light:
Step 1. Put distance between you and your target. Don't tell her you're distancing yourself, just do it! If your friend likes you she will miss you. If she was just saying "Let's be friends" and doesn't care for you at all, she'll still feel your absence because your loss of interest will wound her ego--that's important.
Step 2. Be different. Alter your appearance, make friends with new types of people, sculpt your body, develop new interests, and date as many people as you can. Try to date only those who are at least as attractive as your target, otherwise she'll look down on you.
Step 3. Reintroduce yourself to your target. Don't approach her directly. It's important that she now come to you. If you haven't talked to her in a while, she may have forgotten about you. That's not necessarily a bad thing--maybe the old you was forgettable. But it's a good idea to have maintained an indirect connection with your girl. Maybe you are an aquaintance of one of her friends. Chat with that person occasionally (Don't mention the friend you'll be seducing!) and that person will probably give your target updates about you. Or maybe you work in the same office or have the same circle of friends. In that case, she can witness changes in you first hand. Remember, however, that if you have to see your target regularly it is all the more important to maintain an emotional distance until you're ready for the seduction to really begin. If your girl suspects that you're improving yourself for her or that you're trying to make her jealous, all your hard work will be destroyed.
Now you can reintroduce yourself in one of several ways:
a) Haunt her periphery by attending the places she attends without taking much notice of her, making her come to you.
b) Play the "coquette," seeming interested then disinterested, interested then disinterested.
c) arrange a "chance" meeting. I like this one.
d) befriend or date a friend of hers.Once she starts to think she didn't know you as well as she thought she did and displays a little interest in the new you, you can start over again and use the tactics in Greene's book. Greene's book never outlined how to seduce someone you've been friends with for a long time. I devised this strategy based on the tactics outlined in "The Art of Seduction." Like I said, it's work twice for me. The first friend became so enamoured that I had to break up with her after only a few weeks. She was smothering me! But I am still dating the second girl and it's great. If you balk at the idea of doing all this just to win someone over, consider that she may not be worth winning over after all, or that you might not be much of a Casanova. But I think that all this effort will actually make you a better man (or woman since this strategy should work on a guy too.) Happy hunting!
Very Interesting!!! October 10, 2001
19 out of 27 found this review helpful
In my opinion, this may be the best book on seduction ever written. Not necessarily because it would improve the life of everyone reads it, but because it so dang interesting. The author expands his global metaphor of "life as war" from his book the 48 Laws of Power into love (and spirituality! Whew!). This may not be the most effective metaphor for everyone to use, with all of the shy, paranoid, etc... folks in today's society. But it sure is interesting! Lots of conflict and struggles. Some parts of this book made me very uncomfortable, kind of like after I read books on evolutionary psychology. And some parts made me laugh, but it all kept me reading. Anyway, the author covers a whole lot of ground from a historical prospective, and the book is visually and conceptually interesting. At the very least, this book is going to be talked about, and quoted many times in the future.
Learn from a Legion of Great Seducers November 10, 2002
19 out of 27 found this review helpful
There's an old French expression: "In every relationship, there is one who kisses and one who is kissed." But when the seducer applies the tactics outlined in this brilliant book, she (or he) experiences both the thrill of the chase and the joy of being adored.Greene's book focuses primarily on the psychology of love, not on sexual technique, because it is better to create love than lust. A sexy body will entice, but even the best physique becomes boring with repeat exposure. Fantastic sex may bind someone to you for a time, but if it's accompanied by a lacklustre personality and a mundane lifestyle the loved one will go elsewhere. You can get sex anywhere, but you can't experience enchantment with just anyone. Of course, once you've seduced the mind and heart you can pick up a nice Lou Paget book. ;) If you study--really study--the psychology of seduction, everyday life will become more exciting. You're mind will be constantly engaged. You'll have uncommon powers of observation. You'll feel powerful and alive! Yes, some of the tactics are nasty, but you don't have to use every one. Just use your own judgement. :) Here are some of the great seducers you'll read about in this fantastic book: JFK, Lord Byron, Cleopatra, George Villiers, Casanova, Benjamin Disraeli, Duke Ellington, Natalie Barnie, Lady Hamilton, Empress Josephine, Marilyn Monroe, Madame Mao, La Belle Otero, Ninon de l'Enclos, Ovid, Evita Peron, Madame Pompadour, Rasputin, Lou von Salome, Stendhal, Tullia d'Aragona, Rudolph Valentino, Yang Kuei-Fei, Oscar Wilde, and Andy Warhol.
Seducing is an art November 25, 2005
queenbee (San Francisco, CA)
21 out of 30 found this review helpful
About three years ago, I bought this book after seeing it on the night stand of a guy I was "dating". At the time little did I know that he was trying to "seduce" or rather manipulate my feelings. As I read through the book, I flipped through the book I found myself getting angered. I never confronted the guy but went to the nearest library and checked this book out for myself. I read it from cover to cover in an entire weekend. Let me say it straight I WAS GETTING PLAYED. They guy played on my weakness and used them to his advantage. I had fallen into all the traps that Greene stated--UGH! So I decided two could play at that game. He never knew I had read the book and I ended the relationship abruptly giving no explanation. Talking about leaving someone who was giving me mixed messages, confusion, head games ect the same way was icing on the cake.
I suggest if you don't want to be played, manipulate, or decieved I suggest you read this book. I'm not suggesting you start attempting to find and practice "victims" but get a better self understanding and realization as to why you fall prey, how it has happened, and the warning signs when you see a person doing exactly as such. After reading this book, I had a eye opening experience that allowed me to weed out the "no gooders/game players" while in in the dating field and not waste my time.
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