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      Scene 1. II.

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      by LovelyMay Scene 1. II. in Cyrano de Bergerac immerses the audience in the bustling energy of a Parisian theater, filled with the social elite. The theater is alive with a mixture of the city’s finest nobility, poets, and curious onlookers, each person contributing to the collective buzz of anticipation. Christian de Neuvillette, newly introduced to this world, finds himself distracted by the spectacle around him, but his attention is firmly focused on one individual—Roxane. His admiration for her runs deep,…
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      Scene 1. I.

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      by LovelyMay Scene 1. I. introduces the setting of the Hotel de Bourgogne in 1640, where the theater comes alive with anticipation for the evening's performance. The venue, resembling a tennis court adapted for dramatic presentations, creates a unique, almost improvised ambiance. The space itself is dimly lit, with an oblong shape that hints at the artistic and chaotic energy within, while royal emblems adorn the stage, providing a hint of grandeur to the humble setting. The pit area, notably lacking chairs, adds to…
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      by LovelyMay Cyrano de Bergerac is a classic play by Edmond Rostand about a noble, witty, and eloquent swordsman with an extraordinary nose, whose self-doubt leads him to hide his love for the beautiful Roxane by helping another woo her.
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      Notes

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      by LovelyMay In this notes "THE BLENDING"--of alternate prose and verse--"is not unknown in various countries." Thus in Dr. Steere's Swahili Tales (London, 1870), p. vii. we read: "It is a constant characteristic of popular native tales to have a sort of burden, which all join in singing. Frequently the skeleton of the story seems to be contained in these snatches of singing, which the story-teller connects by an extemporized account of the intervening history . . . Almost all these stories had sung parts, and of some…
    • The Song-Story of Aucassin and Nicolete Cover
      by LovelyMay The Song-Story of Aucassin and Nicolete ends not in tragedy but in fulfillment, with love triumphing after trials that tested its depth. Nicolete, having endured separation and hardship, takes it upon herself to prepare for a reunion not just with words but with grace and presence. She bathes, rests, and seeks out healers and herbalists, those wise in the secret arts of roots and oils. With their help, she creates a salve, one touched by tradition and healing lore, which makes her skin gleam with renewed…
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      Introduction

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      by LovelyMay Introduction to Aucassin and Nicolete begins not with lofty claims, but with quiet distinction. This poetic work, unlike many literary relics from the same era, has endured across centuries without losing its charm or originality. Blending prose with verse, it introduces a narrative form called the cante-fable, which doesn’t merely tell a story but performs it. Where most medieval texts lean toward morality tales or courtly grandeur, this piece feels more personal, intimate, and occasionally ironic. It…
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      by LovelyMay Aucassin and Nicolete is a medieval French chanson de geste that tells the romantic and adventurous story of Aucassin, a nobleman, and Nicolete, a beautiful Saracen captive, as they endure trials, separation, and danger in their quest to be together, blending elements of love, adventure, and humor.
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      by LovelyMay Frivolous Cupid by Anthony Hope is a charming romantic comedy set in the aristocratic circles of 19th-century England, where the antics of a spirited young woman, her romantic pursuits, and the complications of love and social expectations lead to a series of humorous and heartwarming events.
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      by LovelyMay In Chapter VI of "Damaged Goods" by Eugene Brieux, George's life is steeped in misery after Henriette and their child, Gervaise, leave him. Engulfed by loneliness and despair, the absence of Henriette renders his formerly pleasurable activities joyless, and work feels meaningless. He avoids friends for fear they know of his troubles and contemplates suicide amid his anguish. Unexpectedly, George encounters Therese in a park, the woman responsible for his turmoil. Their interaction reveals her casual…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter V of "Damaged Goods" presents a harrowing narrative of despair, revelation, and the harsh consequences of ignorance and societal taboos surrounding syphilis. Madame Dupont and George are consumed with worry for Henriette, who, distraught and inconsolable after learning about her husband's venereal disease, locks herself away, contemplating a return to her father's home with her child, Gervaise. The narrative explores the implosion of familial relationships under the weight of stigma and disease,…
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