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Le Gallienne, Richard
1866
1947
Gallienne, Richard Le
LeGallienne, Richard
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Prose Fancies (Second Series)
A seventh-story heaven -- Spring by parcel post -- The great merry-go-round -- The burial of Romeo and Juliet -- Variations upon whitebait -- The answer of the rose -- About the securities -- The boom in yellow -- Letter to an unsuccessful literary man -- A poet in the city -- Brown roses -- The donkey that loved a star -- On loving one's enemies -- The dramatic art of life -- The arbitrary classification of sex -- The fallacy of a nation -- The greatness of man -- Death and two friends -- A seaport in the moon.
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"Prose Fancies (Second Series)" by Richard Le Gallienne is a collection of essays and poetic reflections written in the late 19th century. The work explores themes of love, beauty, and the artistic spirit, likely presenting a whimsical yet profound view of life through a lens that combines both poetry and prose. It opens with rich imagery and the story of a poor poet and a beautiful girl who create their own paradise in a seventh-story room, illustrating the juxtaposition of their humble existence with the joys of love and creativity. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to the protagonist, a poet who resides at the top of a tall, dingy office building with his beloved, referred to as Beauty. This opening segment vividly describes their unconventional quarters, highlighting their struggles yet intimate happiness created through simple pleasures such as music and shared meals. The narrative captures their resourcefulness as they devise ways to afford a celebratory dinner, emphasizing the warmth of their relationship amid the stark backdrop of their surroundings. Through whimsical interactions and heartfelt poetry, the text conveys the beauty found in love and the arts, suggesting that true richness lies not in material wealth but in shared experiences and emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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