Word: genius
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...talkative; he takes a deep interest in politics; he is a patriot and loves all things military; he is not very religious and not at all mystic; on the other hand, he has a distinct taste for morality and for commonplaces. Victor Hugo was all this: a bourgeois with genius...
Thus it is obvious that M. Doumic is not a mere genius, but a man who has won his way, who has sturdy qualities reinforcing exceptional ability...
...Character and Genius of Tennyson...
Noticeable in the number is a scholarly essay entitled "The Idealistic Basis of Thoreau's Genius," by Daniel Gregory Mason 1G.; "Making it Easy for Martha," a somewhat gloomy but clearly drawn story by Arthur Stanwood Pier, and "As Runs the Glass," a rather weird sketch by R. P. Bellows...
...afternoon, Professor de Sumichrast gave an introductory lecture in Sander's theatre on Racine's "Athalie." He gave an account of the effect Grecian drama had on French tragedy from the time of the Renaissance, and a description of its highest form of perfection attained by Racine. To a genius like Racine, the three classic limitations of unity in time, space and action had no influence, because he deals with the human heart. Professor de Sumichrast also gave an account of the form of play used by Racine, and spoke of several special characteristics of "Athalie" itself...