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The term “enchanted” in literature operates on a dual level, evoking both a literal sense of magic and a metaphorical state of captivation. In fantastical narratives, it designates places and objects imbued with supernatural qualities—consider the enchanted castle in a lonesome wood ([1]) or the mystical marble ball delivered by cave guardians ([2]). Conversely, authors often employ the word to express an intense, almost spellbound admiration; characters are described as being enchanted by beauty, talent, or even a simple gesture, as seen when beauty bewitches the heart ([3], [4]) or a moment transforms into an enchanted silence ([5]). This fluid use allows “enchanted” to create atmospheres that straddle the boundary between the mystical and the deeply personal, enriching both fairy tales and realist narratives alike.
  1. This giant was the lord of an enchanted castle situated in the midst of a lonesome wood.
    — from English Fairy Tales
  2. When he reached the cave, those that guarded the cave received Tomarind very kindly, and they delivered the enchanted marble ball to him.
    — from Filipino Popular Tales
  3. Madame Vestri was a handsome woman, but her wit and the charm of her manner enchanted me still more.
    — from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova
  4. As for Madame Hohlakov, she was simply enchanted by the young man.
    — from The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
  5. Stephen paused and, though his companion did not speak, felt that his words had called up around them a thought-enchanted silence.
    — from A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce

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