Quote by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

I love Italian opera -- it's so reckless. Damn Wagner, and his bellowings at Fate and death. Damn Debussy, and his averted face. I like the Italians who run all on impulse, and don't care about their immortal souls, and don't worry about the ultimate.

I love Italian opera -- it's so reckless. Damn Wagner, and h

Summary

This quote expresses a fondness for Italian opera because of its perceived recklessness and disregard for profound themes like fate and death. The speaker disapproves of Wagner and Debussy, associating Wagner's preoccupation with fate and Debussy's avoidance of it with a lack of spontaneity. The speaker finds pleasure in Italian opera's impulsive nature and the freedom it embodies, with no concern for the eternal or existential questions.

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By D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

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