Swoon _ Great Seducers And Why Women Love Them: ...

These men used the power of language. For a seducer like D'Annunzio, poetry and conversation were aphrodisiacs. They understood that for many women, the ear is a more direct path to the heart than the eye.

The "Why" in Prioleau's title is perhaps the most insightful part of the work. She identifies several recurring reasons for the success of these men: Swoon _ Great Seducers and Why Women Love Them ...

These men were masters of empathy. They listened, observed, and validated women at a time when most men ignored them. These men used the power of language