Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-215) and index.
Contents:
Love and aging. Understanding love : theory and research ; The aging self -- Love's illusions. Infatuation : a madness most discreet ; Looking for love -- Lived love. A kind of settled bliss : romance in committed relationships ; Supporting actors : family, friends, and community -- Love's disillusions. Betrayal and rejection ; Love lost -- Conclusion : the romantic imagination.
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