Eros the Bittersweet
Nonfiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1998
190
Poem • Nonfiction
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Fantasy•
Philosophy•
Love & Sexuality1998
Adult
18+ years
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
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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.
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.
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190
Poem • Nonfiction
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Fantasy•
Philosophy•
Love & Sexuality1998
Adult
18+ years
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