Literature and the Gods - Softcover
This title traces the return of pagan divinities to Western literature from their first reappearance at the beginning of the modern era to their place in the literature of our own time. It seeks to deepen our understanding of our literary tradition.
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"Roberto Calasso's survey of the renewed interest in myth demonstrates how decisive the gods' influence was on modern literature. Calasso is not only immensely learned; he is one of the most original thinkers and writers we have today." --Charles Simic "Calasso can take your breath away." -The New Yorker "[A] riveting work of cultural history. . . . Learned, eloquent, and artful." -The Weekly Standard
"Luminescent. . . . Stimulating. . . . Seduce[s] a reader in search of ideas that entertain as well as edify." -Los Angeles Times Book Review
About the Author:
"Luminescent. . . . Stimulating. . . . Seduce[s] a reader in search of ideas that entertain as well as edify." -Los Angeles Times Book Review
Roberto Calasso lives in Milan, Italy.
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- PublisherVintage
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0099287196
- ISBN 13 9780099287193
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages224
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