Erotism: Death and Sensuality by Mary Dalwood, Georges Bataille

Erotism: Death and Sensuality

Mary Dalwood, Georges Bataille

288 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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Taboo and sacrifice, transgression and language, death and sensuality—Georges Bataille pursues these themes with an original, often startling perspective. He challenges any single discourse on the erotic. The scope of his inquiry ranges from Emily...

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Moods

informative 80%
reflective 73%
challenging 60%
dark 33%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 6%
emotional 6%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 41%

Average rating

3.89

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