“Se sconsideratezza è l’avventurarsi disarmati nell’antro di un leone, sconsideratezza avventurarsi sull’Atlantico in una barca a remi, sconsideratezza fare la cicogna sulla cupola di St Paul, più sconsiderato ancora è tornarsene a casa sole in compagnia di un poeta. Un poeta è insieme Atlantico e leone. Se sfuggi alle zanne, soccombi ai flutti. Un uomo capace di distruggere le illusioni è al tempo stesso belva e onda.”
Quote by Virginia Woolf
Book:Orlando
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Orlando
Orlando is a novel by Virginia Woolf that tells the story of a young nobleman who, after a mysterious transformation, lives as a woman for several centuries. The narrative spans from the Elizabethan era to the early 20th century, blending biography, fantasy, and satire. The book examines the fluidity of gender, the nature of artistic creation, and the passage of time, all while maintaining a playful and lyrical tone. It is considered a key work in modernist literature and a pioneering exploration of gender identity. more
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