Quote by Virginia Woolf

Novels so often provide an anodyne and not an antidote, glide one into torpid slumbers instead of rousing one with a burning brand.

Novels so often provide an anodyne and not an antidote, glid

Summary

This quote suggests that many novels are soothing and numbing rather than being thought-provoking and inspiring. Instead of awakening readers with a sense of urgency or passion, they lull them into a state of indifference and complacency. Unlike an antidote that counteracts a problem, novels are seen here as merely providing a temporary escape or distraction from reality, failing to ignite a fire within their readers.

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By Virginia Woolf

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