Love is a theme which at all times and in all countries has been of primary interest to men and women and therefore this book which throws an illuminating ray of light in many a dark place still wrapped in mystery and silence not only impresses the psychologist but also fascinates the general reader with its wealth of interesting detail and charm of expression.Ellie Schleussner In The Evolution of Love 1922 the Austrian PoetPhilosopher Emil Lucka reveals his conception of the development of love and sex. In his revolutionary presentation of ideas the author blends history psychology and philosophy to speculate that love is not a fundamental predisposition but evolved through historical changes. There are three distinct stages of the development of love that Lucka explores in this important work Metaphysical Eroticism the first is the exploration of emotional climaxes and the sexual instinct.