Literary notes about Alluring (AI summary)
The term alluring in literature conveys an irresistibly attractive quality that may be physical, intellectual, or even metaphysical. It is often used to describe a beauty that enchants despite potential dangers or hidden complexities, as when Shakespeare muses over beauty touched by time [1] or when vice wears the mask of virtue to seem all the more seductive [2]. At times, alluring evokes the gentle promise of nature and art, drawing the reader to landscapes filled with enticing, vivid details [3] or to abstract ideas that captivate the imagination [4]. Whether characterizing a person’s compelling charm or the captivating pull of a prospect, the word adds a layer of depth by suggesting that what is attractive might also be subtly transformative.
- Hath homely age th' alluring beauty took From my poor cheek?
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare - “How can they fail to understand that vice is only alluring when it is beautiful and hidden, when it wears the mask of virtue?
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov - The dark woods, the lanterns, the floor tiles of dark red, and the cushions of rich gold and yellow were most alluring.
— from The War Terror by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve - There is first the secret process of breaking up the integrity of society by the admixture of alluring but disruptive ideas.
— from The International Jew : The World's Foremost Problem by Anonymous
