![]() Although flowing for the most part with a stream-of-consciousness, that does feel dense, and a little self indulgent, there can be no doubt as to its effectiveness throughout. Whether falling in, painfully letting go, or being completely smitten, head over heels in love, Barthes covers it.Īfter each scene is formulated, Barthes subjects it to a philosophical battering of vigorous analysis, that constantly adds references from literary sources such as Goethe, Nietzsche, Freud, and Rilke, whilst throwing psychological and linguistic perspectives into the mix as well. Simply put, these are his thoughts on love in the form of short essays, each one covering the many different aspects of the romantic life. An irrefutable and intense read where, with the recreation of the lover's fevered consciousness, he goes about deconstructing love, to write the the most grandiose, the most detailed and painstaking anatomy of desire that we are ever likely to see. It's certainly my favourite, having read most of his work. ![]() Possibly the best book Roland Barthes ever wrote. ![]()
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