Charm, persuasion, the ability to create illusions: these are some of the most impressive gifts of the seducer, the imposing figure who has the ability to manipulate, deceive, and offer pleasure - all at the same time. When used masterfully, Seduction, an indirect and refined form of power, can overthrow empires, win elections, and enslave top personalities.

"The Art of Seduction" is an imposing synthesis of the heritage of the greatest seducers of our culture (from Cleopatra to J.F. Kennedy), the philosophy of the most important thinkers (from Freud to Kierkegaard and from Ovid to Casanova), as well as the classic literature of seduction. Once again, Robert Greene pioneers by recording the rules of a timeless, "immoral" game and explores how one can enchant their victims, break down their resistance, and ultimately compel them to surrender. [...]