Pozdnyshev & his wife have a turbulent relationship. When her beauty blossoms after the birth of their children men begin to flock around her & he becomes increasingly jealous. Convinced his wife is betraying him with a young musician his overpowering suspicion drives him to ever more dangerous lengths. United by the theme of love the writings in the Great Loves" series span over two thousand years & vastly different worlds. Readers will be introduced to loves endlessly fascinating possibilities & extremities: romantic love platonic love erotic love gay love virginal love adulterous love parental love filial love nostalgic love unrequited love illicit love not to mention lost love twisted & obsessional love..."