Reading The Worm Ouroboros | Alexandria
Read The Worm Ouroboros by E.R. Eddison. Weaving eternal cycles, the serpent devouring its tail reveals Eddison's radical notion that meaninglessness - not meaning - gives life its glory. His 1922 masterwork challenges our quest for purpose, suggesting true nobility lies in pursuing beauty and heroic deeds precisely because they're fleeting. Life's transience makes it precious.