# The Death of a Greek Lover

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- Book: [The Death of a Greek Lover](https://www.bookquiver.com/david-plante/the-death-of-a-greek-lover) ([The Death of a Greek Lover.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/david-plante/the-death-of-a-greek-lover.md))
- Authors: [David Plante](https://www.bookquiver.com/david-plante)
- Publisher: nyrb_poets
- ISBN: 979-88-9623-024-3
- Pages: 88
- Published: 2026-03-24
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

A landmark work dedicated to the author's partner, this set of linked poems explores love and loss through the lens of myth, faith, and art. Heavily influenced by the work of C. P. Cavafy, Plante's paen...