Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay (Princeton Classics)
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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.” Review: Erotic Logos - There is nothing I won't read of Carson's whose brilliance is undeniable as it is penetrating. This is a revelation of Eros that does the phenomenon justice. The danger of desire become palpable. Review: Brilliant writing! - Tremendous Piece of Scholarship, Brilliant writing !! I Keep going back to this book! Revolutionize the contemporary lyrical essay and he monograph possibilities of a humanities researched dissertation. Anne Cason is a genius and a savant at communicating he genious,
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C**Y
Erotic Logos
There is nothing I won't read of Carson's whose brilliance is undeniable as it is penetrating. This is a revelation of Eros that does the phenomenon justice. The danger of desire become palpable.
O**D
Brilliant writing!
Tremendous Piece of Scholarship, Brilliant writing !! I Keep going back to this book! Revolutionize the contemporary lyrical essay and he monograph possibilities of a humanities researched dissertation. Anne Cason is a genius and a savant at communicating he genious,
C**L
LOVED IT!
This book is wonderful! Very engaging and thought-provoking. The author develops her points very well and uses examples that can act as reading recommendations for the future.
S**R
Very Nice
This brief account of eros is beautifully poetic distillation of the multiple instantiations of the logic of eros in ancient Greek philosophy and myth. Carson is a first rate classicist and her powers as an interpreter of ancient Greek texts is abundant here. More importantly, her poetic sensibility illuminates the lightness and complexity of the movement of eros; through readings of Plato, Sappho, and others, a vibrant picture of eros and its place within Greek thought emerges. I was particularly struck with her writing on the temporality of eros, which does so much to encapsulate its paradoxical essence. A supremely beautiful and enlightening text.
A**E
so things like pace, mood
Even though Amazon wants me to treat this book as a piece of fiction, it's really a lyrical essay, so things like pace, mood, and character development are not the right way to judge this incredible exploration of desire.
A**R
100% customer satisfaction
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B**S
This is a classic, a gift for my professor ...
This is a classic, a gift for my professor girlfriend - and if one is interested in Literature (capital 'L') or gender studies or just reading a well written piece of scholarship, this is a must.
A**R
Insightful
A very thoughtful perspective.
M**O
a masterpiece
A classic essay and a must read. I would say an essential for every scholar and future artist reflecting on the essence of time
C**E
One of the best
One of the best and most beautiful books ever read.
I**M
Poético, idealista
Un libro magistralmente escrito en donde la autora desgrana la relación entre amor y sexo, fundamentándose en la visión del amor, Eros, en la Grecia clásica. Lo que interpreta poco tiene que ver con el amor tal y como se entiende hoy en día en la calle. Profundiza en lo que es esencial, universal en el sentimiento y la pasión amorosos y las tensiones que comporta.
M**K
A fascinating study on lover's behaviour..
Nice book- not for all the readers though. I'm glad that i have studied Classic Greek & Latin literature, because that made my reading more easy and familiar. If you are not a grecian, this will bore you. It's not a ''lesbian'' book, it's a literature essay- who happens to analyze the subject of Eros (Love in ancient greek).
Y**Y
The item is as described. Thanks.
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