Eros the Bittersweet – An Essay : An Essay
by
Anne Carson
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Princeton Classics
ISBN-10
0691250626
ISBN-13
9780691250625
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Imprint
Princeton University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 14th, 2023
Print length
208 Pages
Weight
324 grams
Dimensions
14.40 x 22.40 x 2.10 cms
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The insights presented in the volume are many and wide-ranging, recognizably in tune with the subtlest modern discussions of desire (such as triangulation. or loving what others love), yet offering new solutions to old problems, like the proper interpretation of Plato's Phaedrus. On the frequently discussed effect of literacy on Greek civilization,
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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