712 Results with the "Romance Novel" genre


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      by LovelyMay Scene 1. IV. unfolds with a dramatic and electrifying confrontation in the theater, where Cyrano, known for his unparalleled wit and commanding presence, takes control of the situation with authority. The chaos begins when Montfleury, the lead actor, attempts to perform but is immediately interrupted by Cyrano’s booming voice from the audience, demanding that he leave the stage. Despite Montfleury’s nervous attempts to continue, Cyrano escalates his threats, making it clear that he will resort to…
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      by LovelyMay Scene 1. III. in Cyrano de Bergerac opens in a bustling theater filled with the vibrant energy of the French nobility, setting the stage for a mixture of intrigue, wit, and spectacle. De Guiche, a prominent and powerful figure, makes his dramatic entrance from Roxane’s box, flanked by a group of fawning noblemen, including the Viscount de Valvert. The nobles engage in light-hearted banter, poking fun at De Guiche’s ribbons, which they call “Sick Spaniard.” This humorous remark references Spain’s…
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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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      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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      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII opens with Ashimullah once again caught in the tightening grip of court expectations, his personal beliefs increasingly at odds with the roles imposed on him by his royal duties. Although once a Christian, his conversion to Islam was more a matter of necessity than conviction, and the Sultan’s recent insistence on his maintaining a traditional Muslim household—with multiple wives—tests his integrity. Ashimullah has no desire to take more wives, not from fear or disdain, but out of deep…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter VII unfolds with a storm of unintended consequences stirred by Duke Deodonato’s well-meaning but overzealous decree. Believing in the virtues of matrimony as a stabilizing force, the Duke orders all unmarried men over twenty-one to wed within three weeks. What begins as a social reform soon spirals into chaos. Women, interpreting the Duke’s public declarations as a sign that he will marry one of them himself, begin to refuse all proposals. This unintended collective standoff delays the entire…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter VI begins with the quiet rustle of leaves and the hum of bees in an English orchard, where a philosopher sits reading, lost in his abstract thoughts. He is deeply immersed in a dense treatise on ontology, absorbed in reasoning that floats high above the tangible world around him. His detachment from nature’s softness and life's emotional tides is deliberate, shielding himself behind intellectual walls. It is in this meditative state that Miss May finds him. She arrives, seemingly playful, yet…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter V opens amid the ever-bubbling atmosphere of Poltons Park, where guests trade not only pleasantries but pointed glances and subtle moves in a game of social chess. The narrator, a quietly attentive observer, first paints Jack Ives as bold and straightforward—one of the few men at ease in courting Trix Queenborough despite her wealth and status. Rather than being intimidated, he thrives on the challenge she presents, while others circle cautiously, weighed down by propriety or calculation. Trix,…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter IV shifts the focus toward Poltons’ vibrant gathering, where wit, charm, and subtle rivalry shape the interactions among its guests. At the heart of this social setting is Miss Audrey Liston, a novelist whose keen observation turns every moment into potential material. With her sharp eye for detail, she notices emotional currents others overlook, especially the gentle pull forming between Sir Gilbert Chillington and Miss Pamela Myles. As a writer deeply invested in realism, Miss Liston draws from…
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