In this extraordinary epic poem, Anne Carson bridges the gap between classicism and the modern, poetry and prose, with a volcanic journey into the soul of a winged red monster named Geryon.There is a strong mixture of whimsy and sadness in Geryon's story. He is tormented as a boy by his brother, escapes to a parallel world of photography, and falls in love with Herakles - a golden young man who leaves Geryon at the peak of infatuation. Geryon retreats ever further into the world created by his camera, until that glass house is suddenly and irrevocably shattered by Herakles' return. Running throughout is Geryon's fascination with his wings, the colour red, and the fantastic accident of who he is.Autobiography of Red is a deceptively simple narrative layered with currents of meaning, emotion, and the truth about what it's like to be red. It is a powerful and unsettling story that moves, disturbs, and delights.
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ISBN | 9781784879020 |
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Sprache | eng |
Cover | Translation & interpretation, Ancient Greek religion & mythology, Poetry by individual poets, Literary studies: poetry & poets, POETRY / Canadian / General, FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, FICTION / World Literature / Canada / 20th Century, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Modern and contemporary poetry (c 1900 onwards), Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction, Ancient Greece, Kartonierter Einband (Kt) |
Verlag | Random House UK |
Jahr | 20240704 |
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