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CHAPTER III -Frivolous Cupid

by LovelyMay — In Chapter III of "Frivolous Cupid," the narrative unfolds with the engagement of Smugg known among his peers, though it's met with skepticism given his unremarkable character and the shared bewilderment regarding his fiancée's preference for him. The chapter delves into the daily routines of Smugg and his friends as they prepare for exams, highlighting Smugg's peculiar habits and the group's lax approach to their studies. The turning point occurs when Smugg's routine changes; he starts disappearing each…
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CHAPTER IV -Frivolous Cupid

by LovelyMay — Chapter IV of "Frivolous Cupid" by Anthony Hope introduces us to a dynamic gathering at Poltons, emphasizing the intricate relationships formed within a circle of friends, particularly between the narrator, Miss Audrey Liston, a budding author with a penchant for drawing her characters from real life, and their mutual acquaintances, Sir Gilbert Chillington and Miss Pamela Myles. The narrative is laced with literary banter, the nuances of creative inspiration, and the complexities of human relationships, as…
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CHAPTER V -Frivolous Cupid

by LovelyMay — Chapter V of "Frivolous Cupid," titled "Twixt Will and Will Not," unravels the tangled web of affections and scorn among the residents and visitors of Poltons Park. The narrator, fondly observing the social theatrics, recounts his initial admiration for the curate, Jack Ives, who unabashedly courts Miss Beatrice Queenborough, or Trix, a wealthy heiress. Unlike other suitors who are deterred by Trix's fortune, Ives pursues her with singular boldness, undisturbed by the disparity of their social standings or…
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CHAPTER VI -Frivolous Cupid

by LovelyMay — In Chapter VI of "Frivolous Cupid," titled "Which Shall It Be?", a day unfolds with a philosopher engrossed in a book of ontology, critically analyzing its contents, oblivious to the serene environment of the orchard he is in. His solitude is interrupted by Miss May, a young woman seeking his counsel on a matter of the heart under the guise of discussing a scenario from a novel she has been reading. She paints a picture of a girl torn between two prospective lovers: one whom her family and she find…
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CHAPTER VII -Frivolous Cupid

by LovelyMay — In "Marriage by Compulsion," Duke Deodonato, ruler of a duchy, is persuaded by Dr. Fusbius that marriage is the best state for humans. Consequently, Deodonato decrees that all single men over twenty-one must marry within three weeks. However, this bold move disrupts the duchy, especially when he implies he himself will select a bride for his qualities, ignoring wealth or status. This causes all eligible women to refuse proposals, hoping to be chosen by the Duke, and disrupts the decree's intentions. The…
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CHAPTER VIII -Frivolous Cupid

by LovelyMay — Frivolous Cupid's Chapter VIII, "All's Well That Ends Well," takes us into a whimsical narrative centered on Ashimullah, a Grand Vizier under a Sultan, who navigates the complexities of his position, his faith, and the edicts of his ruler, amidst the dynamics of marital obligations within Islamic and Christian contexts. Born or bred a Christian and later converted to Islam for practical reasons, Ashimullah finds his fidelity to his religion challenged by the Sultan's insistence on expanding his marital…
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THE SONG-STORY OF AUCASSIN AND NICOLETE

by LovelyMay — She was bathed and rested, then she sought out those herbals that know all manner of enchantments and properties of herbs. With them, she made an ointment and washed herself with it, and her flesh became whiter than it was ever before. She dressed herself nobly in clothes that became her right well, so beautiful she was that she seemed rather an angel than a human being. She went to the palace where Aucassin was, and when he saw her, he recognized her not. "Fair sir," said she, "know ye not me? I am…
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by LovelyMay — "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 of these,…
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II. Immediacy.

by LovelyMay — A New Philosophy: Henri Bergson This chapter introduces Henri Bergson's philosophy, centering on the concept of duration as its foundational intuition. Bergson's philosophy is distinguished by its emphasis on action and the intuition of time, challenging the traditional static view of existence. The chapter outlines Bergson's critical approach to understanding and evaluating philosophy, not through isolated propositions but through the holistic experience of duration, illuminating its significance by…
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III. Theory of Perception.

by LovelyMay — Henri Bergson's philosophical work, as summarized from the provided chapter, delves into the relativity of perception and the transformative journey from common experience to profound action. Bergson distinguishes between fact and construction, proposing a series where each term can be seen as fact to the following terms and constructed in relation to preceding ones, aiming for a "contact with pure immediacy." This effort signifies a critical journey from complexity to simplicity in understanding…
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