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Eros the Bittersweet

By Anne Carson
Series: Dalkey Archive Essentials
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Eros the Bittersweet by Anne Carson explores the complex nature of desire through a unique blend of classical scholarship and poetic insight. The book delves into ancient Greek literature to examine the paradox of love's sweetness intertwined with its inherent pain. Carson's work offers a profound meditation on how longing shapes human experience, without revealing specific plot points.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in the intersections of classical literature, language, and the complexities of love. The author delves into how desire is represented and experienced through ancient texts, offering a unique and engaging perspective on art and culture.

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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time

A book about romantic love, Eros the Bittersweet is Anne Carson's exploration of the concept of 'eros' in both classical philosophy and literature. Beginning with, "It was Sappho who first called eros 'bittersweet'. No one who has been in love disputes her," Carson examines her subject from numerous points of view, creating a lyrical meditation in the tradition of William Carlos Williams's Spring and All and William H. Gass's On Being Blue.

Epigrammatic, witty, ironic, and endlessly entertaining, Eros is an utterly original book.

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Eros the Bittersweet by Anne Carson is praised for its brilliance and wit, with Anne Carson being recognised as a rare and passionate talent. The book's author is acclaimed as a cunning philosopher and an agile reader, offering fresh insights with a scholarly yet lively approach.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781628973860

Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 September 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Dalkey Archive Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Sandra Newman

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 190

Collections

Anne Carson Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: Dalkey Archive Essentials

About the Author

Anne Carson was born in Canada and teaches ancient Greek for a living. Her awards and honors include the Lannan Award, the Pushcart Prize, the Griffin Trust Award for Excellence in Poetry, a Guggenheim fellowship, and the MacArthur "Genius" Award.

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