Book Details
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.”
- Binding Paperback
- Author/s Carson, Anne
- ISBN13 9780691247939
- ISBN10 0691247935
- Pages 208
- Collection Princeton Classics #
- Language English
Eros The Bittersweet
- Author Anne Carson
- Publisher PRINCETON
- ISBN 9780691247939
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