Denis de Rougemont’s Love in the Western World has many appealing features. It has a long discussion of Tristan and Iseult (“Tristan und Isolde” in German and the title of Wagner’s opera), and it is always nice to review classic literature and archetypal themes. De Rougemont’s discussion of love is written in ordinary language and … Continue reading Love in the Western World: René Girard vs Denis de Rougemont