Word: realism
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Plato believed in one immutable being and self-existant ideas. His position is one of complete and extreme realism, wherein he differs from Socrates, whose standpoint was that of a nominalist, and from Aristotle who held views midway between realism and nominalism...
...brother Scots who have followed him in writing; and directly the inspiration of the longer romances of Mr. Barrie and Mr. Crockett. In spite of the many brilliant merits of "The Little Minister," it is seriously faulty as a work of art, because the sweet and pungent realism of the Little Minister part of the book is mingled but not blended with the psendo-romance of Babby the Egyptian and her wonderful pranks. As "The Little Minister" is sadly inferior to the homogeneous perfection of "The Adventures of David Balfour" ("Kidnapped" included), so "The Raiders...
...play have been completed. The scenery is a very elaborate imitation of the old model, and will prove a most interesting feature of the play. The fops and gallants and other supernumeraries have been carefully drilled in their part of the performance and will add greatly to the realism of the reproduction...
...play of Hamlet is unceasingly attractive in its human and dramatic power. Throughout the tragedy there is an artful blending of realism with high poetic skill. The drawing of the characters is definite, keen, and very impressive...
...excitement was even greater than if they had been. In this revival of "The Girl I Left Behind Me" Manager Charles Frohman has introduced some changes. The party in the scene mentioned, now arrive on thoroughbred horses, who dash upon the stage, thus adding a most thrilling piece of realism to the already exciting scene. Mr. Frohman's company is most carefully selected and admirably fitted to this grand spectacular production, and many of the artists who were seen at the Columbia will be found in the same roles at the Hollis...