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Eros the Bittersweet

Eros the Bittersweet An Essay - Princeton Classics

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Publisher's Synopsis

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

Anne Carson's remarkable first book about the paradoxical nature of romantic love

Since 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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Book information

ISBN: 9780691247939
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 880.93543
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 208
Weight: 206g
Height: 216mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 18mm