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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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I -Frivolous Cupid

by LovelyMay — Upon Harry Sterling's return to Natterley, his transformation from a schoolboy to a university-bound young adult becomes the talk of the town. At the lawn-tennis club, Harry, with his newfound maturity symbolized by the cigarette perched between his lips, is received differently by his peers: warmly by the young men, reluctantly by the younger boys, and with a mix of intrigue and formality by the girls. Among the observers is Mrs. Mortimer, who notices the significant change in Harry, remembering him as a…
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CHAPTER IX -Frivolous Cupid

by LovelyMay — In the serene twilight of an English meadow, Hilda and a youthful Harry Sterling share a fleeting, yet passionately regrettable moment. As Harry impulsively kisses her, Hilda is left wrestling with a storm of emotions, ranging from guilt to a troubled fascination, acknowledging the profound inappropriateness of the moment given their disparate ages and her own marital status. This episode is swiftly overshadowed by the seemingly innocuous domesticity of her home, where her husband, Mr. Mortimer, remains…
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CHAPTER X -Frivolous Cupid

by LovelyMay — In "Frivolous Cupid," a poignant scene unfolds as Mrs. Mortimer, now a widow dressed in mourning attire, and her adolescent son Johnnie, find themselves amidst the bustling, vibrant atmosphere of Brighton. Years have passed since Mrs. Mortimer's departure from Natterley, a move prompted by the desire to bring her family closer to George's workplace in Wimbledon—a decision shared with Mrs. Sterling through a letter that hinted at nothing more than logistical convenience. The true essence of their…
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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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NOTES

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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INTRODUCTION

by LovelyMay — Introduction to “Aucassin and Nicolete”: A Unique Artistic Poetic Work “Aucassin and Nicolete” stands as a remarkable and rare artifact in the realm of artistic poetry. Its survival through the turbulent waves of time, which have erased much of ancient literary treasures like those of Menander and Sappho, presents a unique glimpse into a form of storytelling from the twelfth or thirteenth century that combines prose and verse in a singular manner—known as the cante-fable. Unlike the fabliaux and…
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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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