"A Joost Elffers book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 455-456) and index

Presents a historical survey and analysis of the relationship of seduction and power

The seductive character. The siren -- The rake -- The ideal lover -- The dandy -- The natural -- The coquette -- The charmer -- The charismatic -- The star -- The anti-seducer -- The seducer's victims-the eighteen types -- The seductive process. Choose the right victim -- Create a false sense of security-approach indirectly -- Send mixed signals -- Appear to be an object of desire-create triangles -- Create a need-stir anxiety and discontent -- Master the art of insinuation -- Enter their spirit -- Create temptation -- Keep them in suspense-what comes next? -- Use the demonic power of words to sow confusion -- Pay attention to detail -- Poeticize your presence -- Disarm through strategic weakness and vulnerability -- Confuse desire and reality-the perfect illusion -- Isolate the victim

Prove yourself -- Effect a regression -- Stir up the transgressive and taboo -- Use spiritual lures -- Mix pleasure with pain -- Give them space to fall-the pursuer is pursued -- Use physical lures -- Master the art of the bold move -- Beware the aftereffects

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