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Princeton University Press Eros the Bittersweet: Anne Carson Essay - Princeton Classics

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Anne Carson's landmark meditation on romantic love in ancient Greek literature and philosophy, Eros the Bittersweet has captivated classicists, essayists, poets, and general readers since its original publication. Named one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time by the Modern Library, this lyrical essay begins with Sappho's invention of the word "bittersweet" to describe Eros and unfolds as a wide-ranging reflection on the paradoxical nature of love. Carson's original and beautifully written exploration offers fresh insights into how the ancient Greeks understood desire, loss, and the bittersweet complexity of romantic experience. This Princeton Classics edition makes Carson's influential first book accessible to contemporary readers seeking literary depth and philosophical wisdom about love's contradictions.

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Eros the Bittersweet presents Anne Carson's lyrical meditation on love in ancient Greek literature and classical philosophy.

This Princeton Classics edition was named one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time by the Modern Library.

Carson's essay traces the word "bittersweet" from the poet Sappho, examining how ancient Greeks understood romantic desire.

The book appeals to classicists, essayists, poets, and general readers interested in literary essays about love and philosophy.

Carson's beautifully written first book offers original reflections on the paradoxical and complex nature of romantic love.

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14 March 2023
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