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A Lover's Discourse: Fragments

Roland Barthes
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A Lover's Discourse: Fragments

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1977

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Roland Barthes

A Lover's Discourse: Fragments

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1977
Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

1977

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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A Lover's Discourse: Fragments by Roland Barthes is an introspective exploration of the lover's mind through 80 fragmented "figures" that depict the emotional and psychological experiences of being in love, ranging from joy and desire to anxiety and despair, using first-person narrative and references to philosophical and literary works. This book discusses themes of suicide.

Contemplative

Emotional

Bittersweet

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.5

12,326 ratings

86%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Roland Barthes' A Lover's Discourse: Fragments is praised for its innovative structure and insightful exploration of romantic love through a semiotic lens. Critics admire its intellectual depth and poetic nature. However, some readers find it abstract and fragmented, potentially challenging engagement. Overall, it's a thought-provoking read for those intrigued by the complexities of love.

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Who Should Read A Lover's Discourse: Fragments?

A reader enthralled by A Lover's Discourse: Fragments by Roland Barthes would appreciate deep, existential musings on love, language, and relationships. Fans of the introspection and philosophical insights in works like Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke or Essays in Love by Alain de Botton will find this text intriguing.

4.5

12,326 ratings

86%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

1977

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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