Love: A Celebration in Art & Literature by Jane Lahr, Lena Tabori; 1982. Hardcover. (Really Big)

Love: A Celebration in Art and Literature is a collection of the most eloquent and artistic expressions of romantic love created since ancient times. This lavishly illustrated volume progresses from young love and courtship to passion, commitment, and the celebration of enduring, mature love. Each of the more than 140 literary selections and works of art has been chosen because it explores the affirmative, devotional, and nurturing aspects of love. For this special 20th anniversary edition, the editors have selected a dozen new images and as many new literary excerpts, as well as a revised cover design that puts a fresh face on love. For those in love, in love with love, or in search of love, this book is a moving, beautiful, often surprising cause for reflection, renewal, and rejoicing.