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Eros the Bittersweet

Anne Carson
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Eros the Bittersweet

Nonfiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1998

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Anne Carson

Eros the Bittersweet

Nonfiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1998
Book Details
Pages

190

Format

Poem • Nonfiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Fantasy

Philosophy
Topic
Philosophy

Love & Sexuality
Publication Year

1998

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Eros the Bittersweet by Anne Carson examines the complex nature of desire and love through the lens of ancient Greek literature and philosophy. Carson explores how longing, absence, and the interplay between lovers shape human experiences of passion and unfulfilled yearning, providing readers with an intellectual journey into the paradoxical nature of eros.

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Emotional

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.6

5,847 ratings

89%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Anne Carson's Eros the Bittersweet combines classical literature with philosophical musings, earning praise for its intellectual depth and poetic prose. Critics laud its innovative exploration of desire and love, but some find its dense analysis challenging. Despite this, the book is celebrated for pushing boundaries and offering rich, thought-provoking insights into human emotions.

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Who Should Read Eros the Bittersweet?

A reader captivated by the interplay of desire, language, and classical literature will relish Anne Carson’s Eros the Bittersweet. Fans of Roland Barthes’ A Lover’s Discourse or Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities will appreciate Carson’s lyrical, intellectual exploration of love and longing.

4.6

5,847 ratings

89%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

190

Format

Poem • Nonfiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Fantasy

Philosophy
Topic
Philosophy

Love & Sexuality
Publication Year

1998

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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