Word: virginius
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...last named period belonged Sheridan Knowles, who wrote only three novels which have been permanently successful: "The Hunchback," "The Love Chase," and "Virginius." These plays belong neither to the old comedy nor to the romantic drama, but have some of the characteristics of each. In "Hunchback," there is much blank verse that is florid and uninspired and there is a poverty of romance. The people have the artificial emblems of character rather than character itself. In the character of Julia, Julia Myrlowe is charming, but one must see that it is she that is charming, not the part, to which...