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Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay

By Anne Carson

Book information

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2023
ISBN
0691250626, 9780691250625
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
1 MB (1226835 bytes)
Series
Princeton Classics, 130
Pages
208\0
Time added
2023-10-24 17:09:41

Description

Named one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time by the Modern LibraryAnne Carson’s remarkable first book about the paradoxical nature of romantic loveSince it was first published, Eros the Bittersweet, Anne Carson’s lyrical meditation on love in ancient Greek literature and philosophy, has established itself as a favorite among an unusually broad audience, including classicists, essayists, poets, and general readers. Beginning with the poet Sappho’s invention of the word “bittersweet” to describe Eros, Carson’s original and beautifully written book is a wide-ranging reflection on the conflicted nature of romantic love, which is both “miserable” and “one of the greatest pleasures we have.”

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