Word: plot
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Davis contributes an amusing story called "A Legend of Mugiwassit." It is successful as being in a new vein and is both interesting and readable. The gravity under which the improbability of the plot is hidden adds greatly to the effect...
...clothed his ideas with varied and appropriate images, never becoming monotonous, prosaic, nor strained. His fine appreciation of the beauties of nature is perhaps the most marked feature of the book. As a drama it is not wholly successful, for though full of action and well sustained, it lacks plot and development of character. The historical incidents of the Siege of Syracuse are introduced, but have little real influence on the main theme, the love of Lucius and Adelia, As a poem the "The Siege of Syracuse" is far ahead of most initial publications. The first two love scenes between...
...hoped that the matter will not be dropped. The greater part of the number is taken up by Mr. Charles Warren's story, "Sour Grapes." The merit of the piece consists mainly in the working out of the character of Henry Waring, in whom the plot centres. The air of mystery which pervades his character and life holds the attention and interest to the end. Though a little drawn out, the style is effective and interesting, and the story is the best that has recently appeared in the Advocate...
...only break in the gloom of the whole plot is in the meeting of Electra and Orestes before the palace, and the acting of both Miss Hamilton and Mr. Whitlesey, on this occasion deserves mention...
...nature of a Greek plot is of course in many ways essentially different from that of an English plot, and for this reason it is difficult to draw comparisons. Comparisons in fact are unnecessary. It is enough that a tragedy of a Greek master should retain so much interest for a modern audience as the Electra has shown itself to retain. The fact certainly is worthy of reflection...