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Night Woke Quote by Lawrence Durrell

“One night he woke to the soughing of great wings and saw a bat-like creature with the head of a violin resting upon the bedrail.” quote by Lawrence Durrell
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““One night he woke to the soughing of great wings and saw a bat-like creature with the head of a violin resting upon the bedrail.””

Lawrence Durrell

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Alexandria Quartet, 1957

A vivid, surreal image evokes mystery and imagination, blending reality with fantasy.

In simple terms: A bat‑violin creature appears.

Key Takeaway

Notice how imagination reshapes perception.

Themes

literature imagination surrealism

Mood

mysterious evocative

Type

literary artistic

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • art criticism
  • dream analysis

Key Concepts

symbolism fantasy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What emotions does the image stir?
  • How does surrealism affect storytelling?
A Different Perspective

Such imagery may confuse readers seeking literal meaning.

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