Thomas MannYes, they are carnal, both of them, love and death, and therein lies their terror and their great magic!
About This Quote
The use of the word “carnal” in this quote refers to the fact that love and death are both things that are part of the natural world. The idea is that they are not at all spiritual or spiritualized, which would make them terrifying. Instead, they are part of nature and thus, natural. The two human passions that are being discussed here are both physical, organic, natural forces.
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