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Eros the Bittersweet (American Literature)

by Anne Carson

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Beginning with Sappho's description of Eros as "sweetbitter," Anne Carson traces the treatment and understanding of Eros in philosophy and literature, both classical and contemporary. Written in accessible, smart, and lyrical prose, Eros the Bittersweet will delight anyone who has ever wanted to better understand the complex and paradoxical nature of desire.
Recommended by crystal, Powell's City of Books

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Publisher Comments:

A book about romantic love, Eros 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.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781564781888
Author:
Carson, Anne
Publisher:
Dalkey Archive Press
Location:
Normal, IL :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Subject:
Love
Subject:
Ancient and Classical
Subject:
Eros (Greek deity)
Edition Number:
1
Edition Description:
1st Dalkey Archive ed.
Series:
American Literature (Dalkey Archive)
Publication Date:
March 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
189
Dimensions:
8.51x5.51x.57 in. .60 lbs.
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