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Preface
Preface opens with a candid reflection from the author, who speaks not just as a playwright, but as a participant in a broader creative movement. Rather than replicating the story of The Bellows-Mender, which only faintly lingers in his memory, he reshapes the premise into something more purposeful and emotionally nuanced. The narrative no longer serves as mere imitation—it becomes a vessel for exploring deeper themes through wholly original characters. By situating the story during the era of the French…-
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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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Scene IX — The Lady of Lyons
Scene IX opens within the richly decorated home of M. Deschappelles, a place where elegance is both visual and strategic. Pauline, the young woman at the center, lounges amid flowers and handwritten notes—tokens of admiration that affirm her social standing. Her maid, Marian, attends quietly, while Madame Deschappelles surveys the setting like a general inspecting her battleground. Each detail in the room—the scented bouquets, the silk cushions, the curated calm—serves a purpose beyond comfort. It…-
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Notes
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…-
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