“Life has always taken place in a tumult without apparent cohesion, but it only finds its grandeur and its reality in ecstasy and in ecstatic love.”
Quote by Georges Bataille
Work
Visions of Excess: Selected Writings, 1927-1939
This book is a compilation of various literary works, including poetry, essays, and other prose, from the specified time frame. more
Author
Georges Bataille
French author and philosopher, born on September 10, 1897, and died on July 9, 1962. Bataille is known for his unique literary style and philosophical thinking, with works spanning various forms including novels, essays, and critiques. more
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