Word: rein
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...gods, and the story represented must be some wellknown myth, one which the whole audience knew in its main outlines. The story of the Medea of Euripides was told at this point to illustrate this. The writers of comedy were not thus limited, but were allowed to give free rein to their originality. This is Illustrated in the "Clouds," where Aristophanes attacks the new spirit of inquiry and culture which was growing up at Athens...
...Warren contributes "A Comp Fire Story," in which he narrates the adventures of a number of young medical students who took part in a grave-robbing expedition. The story is a ghastly one, the writer giving full rein to his imagination. The story is strong and its interest is well sustained from beginning to end. The style is excellent and the narrative is consistent...