Literature and the Gods by Roberto Calasso

Literature and the Gods

Roberto Calasso

224 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

nonfiction history reflective medium-paced

Description

Brilliant, inspired, and gloriously erudite, Literature and the Gods is the culmination of Roberto Calasso’s lifelong study of the gods in the human imagination. By uncovering the divine whisper that lies behind the best poetry and prose from acro...

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Moods

informative 75%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Average rating

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