The Double Flame: Love And Eroticism

In this series of essays Paz explores the intimate connection between sex, eroticism, and love in literature throughout the ages. Rich in scope, The Double Flame examines everything from taboo to repression, Carnival to Lent, Sade to Freud, original sin to artificial intelligence. 'Brimming with insight, thoughtfulness, and sincerity' (Kirkus Reviews). Translated by Helen Lane.Boston GlobeElegant, pensive and intimate...a brilliant synthesis of ideas.

Softcover. English. Harvest/HBJ Book. 1996. ISBN: 9780156003650. 288 pp. Good, sticker covering name inside. Book No: 53946