Eros the Bittersweet by Anne Carson Paperback Book

Description: Eros the Bittersweet by Anne Carson Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time A book about romantic love, Eros the Bittersweet is Anne Carsons 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 disputes her, Carson examines her subject from numerous points of view, creating a lyrical meditation in the tradition of William Carlos Williamss Spring and All and William H. Gasss On Being Blue . Epigrammatic, witty, ironic, and endlessly entertaining, Eros is an utterly original book. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Anne Carson was born in Canada and teaches ancient Greek for a living. Her awards and honors include the Lannan Award, the Pushcart Prize, the Griffin Trust Award for Excellence in Poetry, a Guggenheim fellowship, and the MacArthur "Genius" Award. Review "Anne Carson is a rare talent, brilliant and full of wit, passionate and also deeply moving."—Michael Ondaatje"What we learn from Eros the Bittersweet while being spun alive by its brilliance is that its author is a philosopher of much cunning and an agile reader, a scholar with a mind as fresh as a spring meadow, no dust anywhere on her."—Guy Davenport Promotional Serial rights targeting Harpers, Granta, Yale ReviewPrint and digital publicity targeting the New Yorker, Paris Review, NPR, New York Times, Bookforum, New York Review of Books, London Review of Books, The White ReviewPromotion and outreach to university literature departmentsReview copies sent targeting all major print and digital literary media outlets, reviewers, and booksellers; additional copies available upon requestPromotion on publishers website and social media; promotion via e-newsletters to booksellers, reviewers Long Description Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time A book about romantic love, Eros the Bittersweet is Anne Carsons 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 disputes her, Carson examines her subject from numerous points of view, creating a lyrical meditation in the tradition of William Carlos Williamss Spring and All and William H. Gasss On Being Blue . Epigrammatic, witty, ironic, and endlessly entertaining, Eros is an utterly original book. Review Quote "Anne Carson is a rare talent, brilliant and full of wit, passionate and also deeply moving."--Michael Ondaatje "What we learn from Eros the Bittersweet while being spun alive by its brilliance is that its author is a philosopher of much cunning and an agile reader, a scholar with a mind as fresh as a spring meadow, no dust anywhere on her."--Guy Davenport Details ISBN1628973862 Author Anne Carson Publisher Dalkey Archive Format Paperback Pages 190 Year 2022 ISBN-13 9781628973860 Imprint Dalkey Archive Press Place of Publication Normal, IL Country of Publication United States Series Dalkey Archive Essentials ISBN-10 1628973862 Publication Date 2022-09-22 AU Release Date 2022-09-22 NZ Release Date 2022-09-22 US Release Date 2022-09-22 UK Release Date 2022-09-22 Replaces 9781564781888 DEWEY 880.93543 Audience General Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141434209;

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