The Paradise of Coquettes is a poetic work by Thomas Brown, originally published in 1814. The poem is divided into nine parts and explores the theme of coquetry, or the art of flirting. Brown uses allegory and personification to portray coquettes as beautiful, but ultimately empty and deceitful, creatures who lure men into their trap. The poem is filled with vivid descriptions of nature and the world of the coquettes, and Brown's language is rich...