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Erotism: Death and Sensuality

Georges Bataille
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Erotism: Death and Sensuality

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1986

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Georges Bataille

Erotism: Death and Sensuality

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1986
Book Details
Pages

280

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

France • 1950s

Publication Year

1986

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Erotism: Death and Sensuality, Georges Bataille explores the intricate relationship between eroticism, death, and the sacred. He examines how human beings confront life's fundamental aspects through transgressive acts and rituals, emphasizing interconnectedness between sexual desire, mortality, religious experience, and taboo. The work delves into the psychological and philosophical dimensions of these themes.

Mysterious

Dark

Challenging

Unnerving

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.3

3,831 ratings

75%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Erotism: Death and Sensuality by Georges Bataille is lauded for its provocative exploration of the connections between eroticism, death, and the sacred. Readers appreciate Bataille's daring philosophical insights but find the text dense and challenging. Some critique its heavy reliance on abstract concepts, which may alienate those unfamiliar with existential thought.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Erotism: Death and Sensuality?

A reader captivated by Georges Bataille's Erotism: Death and Sensuality likely has an interest in philosophical explorations of taboo, sexuality, and the human condition. Fans of Michel Foucault's The History of Sexuality or Marquis de Sade's works may find it particularly engaging.

4.3

3,831 ratings

75%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

280

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

France • 1950s

Publication Year

1986

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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