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Sentence #2838081

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raggione raggione November 9, 2013 November 9, 2013 at 9:45:21 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Can someone explain what Claudel means here?

patgfisher patgfisher November 9, 2013 November 9, 2013 at 2:18:54 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I believe is a reference to Icarus who flew too close to the sun and fell into the ocean and drowned. He lost his power of flight but fell well.
see paragraph 4 of this link http://www.rorymaclean.com/fall...roduction.html
Having said that, this sentence is too esoteric for me at this late hour!

raggione raggione November 9, 2013 November 9, 2013 at 2:52:40 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

In other words: an expression of resignation mixed with sarcasm. ?

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