190 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781564781888
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
Publication date: 01 March 1998
Description
A book about romantic love, "Eros the Bittersweet"is Anne Carson's exploration of the concept of "eros" in both classical philosophy and literature. Beginning with, "It was Sappho who first called eros 'bittersweet.' No one who has been in love di...
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informative 79%
challenging 53%
inspiring 25%
emotional 12%
hopeful 6%
sad 3%
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funny 1%
mysterious 1%
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190 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781564781888
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
Publication date: 01 March 1998
Description
A book about romantic love, "Eros the Bittersweet"is Anne Carson's exploration of the concept of "eros" in both classical philosophy and literature. Beginning with, "It was Sappho who first called eros 'bittersweet.' No one who has been in love di...
Community Reviews Summary of 492 reviews
Moods
informative 79%
challenging 53%
inspiring 25%
emotional 12%
hopeful 6%
sad 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 5%
Average rating