Alberto Moravia



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Alberto Moravia

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born
in Via Sgambati, Rome, Italy
November 28, 1907

died
September 26, 1990

gender
male

genre
Literature & Fiction


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Alberto Moravia, born Alberto Pincherle was one of the leading Italian novelists of the twentieth century whose novels explore matters of modern sexuality, social alienation, and existentialism.


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Alberto Moravia's Books

Average rating: 3.74 · 5,653 ratings · 466 reviews · 137 distinct works · Similar authors
Contempt
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3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 872 ratings — published 1954 — 27 editions
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Boredom
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3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 698 ratings — published 1960 — 27 editions
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The Conformist
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3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 553 ratings — published 1951 — 21 editions
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The Woman of Rome
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3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 576 ratings — published 1947 — 34 editions
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The Time of Indifference
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3.56 of 5 stars 3.56 avg rating — 766 ratings — published 1929 — 33 editions
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Two Women
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3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 421 ratings — published 1957 — 23 editions
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Roman Tales
3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 196 ratings — published 1954 — 24 editions
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Conjugal Love
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3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 156 ratings — published 1943 — 22 editions
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Agostino
3.45 of 5 stars 3.45 avg rating — 207 ratings — published 1944 — 22 editions
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1934
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3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 1982 — 7 editions
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Quotes by Alberto Moravia

“And we all know love is a glass which makes even a monster appear fascinating.”
― Alberto Moravia, The Woman of Rome
tags: deception, fascination, love, men, monster, scorned, understanding, women
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“You can't think on purpose about somebody or something. Either you think about them naturally or you don't think at all.”
― Alberto Moravia, Boredom
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“This thought strengthened in me my belief that all men, without exception, deserve to be pitied, if only because they are alive.”
― Alberto Moravia, The Woman of Rome
tags: love, men, pity, truth, women
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