Drawing on research from the evolutionary sciences, Ania Grant proposes that narrative patterns of romantic stories and their enduring appeal reflect the importance of love as a fundamental human drive.
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Introduction. Part One 1. Love: A fundamental human drive 2. Choice: From sexual selection to emotional intelligence 3. Romantic fiction: Tales of female mate choice Part Two Introduction to Pride and Prejudice: "The lady has no choice?" 4. Lydia Bennet: "Tenderly flirting with at least six officers at once" 5. Charlotte Lucas: "I am not romantic . . . I ask only a comfortable home" 6. Jane Bennet: "[Her] feelings, though fervent, were little displayed" 7. Elizabeth Bennet: "A union . . . to the advantage of both" Part Three Introduction to Sex and the City: "Spoiled by choices?" 8. Samantha Jones: "I'm try-sexual, I'll try anything once" 9. Charlotte York: "You fantasize about a man with a Park Avenue apartment and a nice stock portfolio" 10. Miranda Hobbes: "Soulmates only exist in the Hallmark aisle of Duane Reade Drugs" 11. Carrie Bradshaw: "Tell me I'm the one" 12. Mothers and others. Conclusion.
