"Russian Eros"and M.Epstein's Eros:Between Love and Sexuality
Eros:Between Love and Sexuality is one significant study by M.Epstein on eros.This book enacts an attempt to contextualize Russian philosophy and literary texts within the concept of the world eros.It interprets,in a novel manner,key constructions in the eros study such as"eros and sexuality,""voluptuousness and debauchery,"and"sex-eros-love,"investigating the intrinsic connection between the concept of eros and the progress of civilization.An overview of research history on the"Russian eros"reveals that Epstein conducts broad dialogues with Russian philosophy,especially with eros philosophy of the Silver Age,and puts forward his own insights on themes including"defamiliarization,""debauchery,"and"androgyne."He searches for pertinent resources within the vast treasure trove of Russian literature and culture to address significant global themes related to eros.His research,along with his special background,enables readers to rediscover the great legacy of the Russian erotic.