Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay - Anne Carson “Female” and “Male” Body Language

“Female” and “Male” Body Language as a Result of Patriarchal Structures

at home and at play

248pp with colour plates throughout

Daidō Moriyama

Steve Jones

Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay - Anne Carson “Female” and “Male” Body LanguageSince it was first published, Eros the Bittersweet, Anne Carsons 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 Sapphos invention of the word bittersweet to describe Eros, Carsons original and beautifully written book is a wide ranging reflection on the conflicted nature