Eros The Bittersweet: An Essay (Princeton Classics, 130)

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.?

Author: Anne Carson

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Publication Date: Mar 14, 2023

Number of Pages: 208 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 0691247935

ISBN-13: 9780691247939