Title : The Volcano Lover - Susan Sontag - book
Summary :
The Horseman , a British aristocrat, is ambassador to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. An inveterate collector, he loves the frivolity of his adopted city, the opera, the lava-paved streets. After the death of his wife, he meets the beautiful Emma and for the first time his heart is set ablaze. To the great scandal of all Naples, he will make the young commoner a woman of the world. But, under the volcano, nothing is ever meant to last...
A leader of the feminist movement and close to Roland Barthes, Susan Sontag (1933-2004) published numerous essays and novels. Translated into 32 languages, she received the Jerusalem Prize for her body of work.
“A turbulent and fascinating book where period paintings and colorful scenes are enriched with ferocious considerations on the vanity of power or the bitter condition of women.”
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EAN: 9782020901338
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