Named one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time by the Modern Library Anne Carsonâs remarkable first book about the paradoxical nature of romantic love Since it was first published, Eros the Bittersweet, Anne Carsonâs lyrical meditation on love in ancient Greek literature and philosophy, has established itself as a favorite among an unusually broad audience, including classicists, essayists, poets, and general readers. Beginning with the poet Sapphoâs invention of the word âbittersweetâ to describe Eros, Carsonâs original and beautifully written book is a wide-ranging reflection on the conflicted nature of romantic love, which is both âmiserableâ and âone of the greatest pleasures we have.â
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