A Lover's Discourse: Fragments
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1977
256
Book • Nonfiction
1977
Adult
18+ years
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.
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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.
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.
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