Autobiography of red : a novel in verse
Carson, Anne, 1950-1999
Book
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 color red, and the fantastic accident of who he is.
Main title:
Autobiography of red : a novel in verse / Anne Carson.
Author:
Carson, Anne, 1950-, author
Imprint:
New York : Vintage Books, a division of Random House, 1999.©1998
Collation:
149 pages ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Originally published, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998.
ISBN:
9780375701290 (paperback)
Dewey class:
811.6
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
454323
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Library | -Literature | LITER 811.6 CARS | On loan - Due: 05 Jul 2026 |
| North Melbourne Library | -Literature | LITER 811.6 CARS | On loan - Due: 14 Jul 2026 |