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The tears of Eros / by Georges Bataille ; translated by Peter Connor

by Georges Bataille, Peter O'Connor

This illustrated study examines the intersection of eroticism, death, and the sacred. It analyses historical figures and artworks to explore the relationship between violence and religious sacrifice.

Accession 1921 ISBN 0872862224 Publisher —
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