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All loved, and were loved by, their artists, and inspired them with an intensity of emotion akin to Eros.

In a brilliant, wry, and provocative book, National Book Award finalist Francine Prose explores the complex relationship between the artist and his muse. In so doing, she illuminates with great sensitivity and intelligence the elusive emotional wellsprings of the creative process.

The Lives of the Muses

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 07/10/2003
      ISBN13: 9780060555252, 978-0060555252
      ISBN10: 0060555254
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      Book Synopsis

      All loved, and were loved by, their artists, and inspired them with an intensity of emotion akin to Eros.

      In a brilliant, wry, and provocative book, National Book Award finalist Francine Prose explores the complex relationship between the artist and his muse. In so doing, she illuminates with great sensitivity and intelligence the elusive emotional wellsprings of the creative process.

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