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Chapter I Hiram’s Hospital

by LovelyMay — Chapter I begins by introducing Reverend Septimus Harding as a figure whose life moves in harmony with the steady rhythms of Barchester’s cathedral and community. He is not just a clergyman; he is also the warden of Hiram’s Hospital, a charitable home originally established to support elderly working men. Over the years, the foundation’s landholdings have appreciated greatly, transforming a once modest endowment into a sizeable income, the benefits of which flow chiefly to Mr. Harding. This financial…
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Aucassin et Nicolette

by LovelyMay — Aucassin et Nicolette unfolds with an odd charm that feels both playful and profound, beckoning readers into a world stitched together by passion, rebellion, and a longing for meaning. The tale, cast in alternating prose and verse, offers a texture unlike many modern narratives—its rhythm capturing the tempo of two hearts out of step with the rules of their time. Aucassin, the son of a count, is not drawn to war or glory but to love, and his refusal to conform ignites the central tension of the story.…
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Appendix II

by LovelyMay — Appendix II turns its gaze to the elusive visual identity of two towering figures in Roman poetry: Virgil and Lucretius. The text journeys through the tangled efforts to reconstruct their appearances, not through surviving sculptures or death masks, but from scattered and fragile artifacts that leave more to imagination than fact. For Virgil, we are offered no reliable marble bust or preserved likeness; instead, hope rests in ancient manuscripts, particularly a well-known one housed in the Vatican. This…
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Appendix I

by LovelyMay — Appendix I introduces readers to a lively moment in 19th-century literary history through an exploration of John Hamilton Reynolds’s spirited parody, Peter Bell: A Lyrical Ballad. This playful mockery took aim at William Wordsworth’s poetic style, anticipating the release of Wordsworth’s actual Peter Bell. Reynolds, deeply embedded in the literary culture of the time, crafted his parody with a mix of irritation and amusement, especially targeting the solemn tone and rustic simplicity that had come to…
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Aesopus Emendatus

by LovelyMay — Aesopus Emendatus offers a refreshing lens on the classic genre of moral storytelling. Rather than merely echoing Aesop’s traditional messages, it reconfigures them to suit more modern interpretations of human behavior. The tales still use talking animals, symbolic gestures, and sharp wit, but each twist is intentionally designed to push the reader into questioning what once seemed straightforward. For instance, the fable of “The Cat and the Youth” doesn't just affirm the futility of disguising…
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A Friend of Keats

by LovelyMay — A Friend of Keats introduces us to John Hamilton Reynolds, a poet often overshadowed by his illustrious peers but worthy of renewed attention. The narrative frames Reynolds not as a distant literary relic, but as a vibrant participant in the Romantic era’s creative pulse—someone whose work, though now faded in public memory, once moved among the era's poetic titans. Reynolds possessed not only literary grace but also a fascination with the grit of life, evidenced in his passion for boxing and its…
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