Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay

by Anne Carson

Anne Carson examines the paradoxical nature of erotic desire through ancient Greek poetry, philosophy, and literary theory. Beginning with Sappho’s idea of eros as “bittersweet,” she explores how longing is created by distance, absence, and the tension between possessing and desiring. [JSTOR](https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv32r0376?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

• Format

  Digital First Edition

• Language

  English

• Age rating

  Age 16+

• Published

  Published 1986

• Tags

  Non-fiction, Popular Science