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Literary notes about Charming (AI summary)

Literary authors employ "charming" in multifaceted ways to evoke an inviting sense of appeal, whether describing a person’s engaging nature, a picturesque environment, or even a behavior imbued with delightful sincerity. The word often underscores a character’s warm and spontaneous qualities, as when it characterizes someone’s artless personality or elegant demeanor [1] [2] [3]. At times, its use extends to evoking the allure of physical surroundings or objects—a scenic landscape that captivates the observer or a modest room that exudes quiet grace [4] [5]. Moreover, "charming" can carry a nuanced tone, ranging from sincere admiration to light irony, thereby enriching both character portrayals and settings throughout literary works [6] [7] [8].
  1. “Do you think he suspects?” said Monte Cristo with charming artlessness.
    — from The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet
  2. “And I never saw such a charming fellow as this nice boy,” said the grateful lady, pointing to Krassotkin.
    — from The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
  3. Her behaviour is easy and natural, and it is charming because of its frankness and evident sincerity.
    — from The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
  4. The train had stopped in the middle of a charming landscape.
    — from The History of a Crime by Victor Hugo
  5. An entire corner of this charming spot was in habited by bees.
    — from Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant by Guy de Maupassant
  6. You cannot doubt the sincerity, the ardour of my passion; it is therefore unnecessary, charming Emily!
    — from The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Ward Radcliffe
  7. My charming mistress swallowed all I could give her, and did not cease sucking until the last drop had exuded from my throbbing prick.
    — from The Romance of Lust: A classic Victorian erotic novel by Anonymous
  8. Any further definition of his merits must be unnecessary; the most charming young man in the world is instantly before the imagination of us all.
    — from Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

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