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“In Paracelsus, the nymph appears as a creature of flesh and blood, created in the image of man, who can only acquire a soul by uniting with him. The amorous union with the image, symbol of perfect knowledge, becomes in Boccaccio the impossible sexual union with an imago transformed into a creature that ‘drinks and eats’...”

Thus, the philosopher Giorgio Agamben ventures into an investigation of the mysterious and dual nature of nymphs, offering, in his unmistakable style, reflections on literature, philosophy, mythology, art history, and anthropology. Drawing on the teachings of Aby Warburg—who, using all these “clues”, was able to offer a new and fruitful interpretation of the world of images—Agamben returns to work on the material in Stanze, one of his most important books. In recent years, scholars such as Roberto Calasso and Jean-Luc Nancy have been attracted to these figures, which seem to be one of the richest keys to penetrating the mythology of the ancients and also certain constants in our psychological history with regard to the relationship between Soul and Sexuality. The Nymphs seem to have been waiting for a modern interpretation to fully reveal their disturbing message.

Giorgio Agamben

Giorgio Agamben is one of the most hotly debated political philosophers today. His works on the political and legal paradigm of the West have caught the attention of philosophers, sociologists, political scientists and jurists alike, but his significance has been obscured by myths and misunderstandings. His works have been translated into more than 15 languages.