Literary notes about Intriguing (AI summary)
In literature, “intriguing” is employed to evoke a sense of mystery, allure, and sometimes duplicity in characters and situations. Authors use the term to highlight an enigmatic quality in a person—suggesting that there is something fascinatingly ambiguous or secretive about their nature ([1], [2]). At the same time, “intriguing” frequently denotes the art of scheming and the undercurrents of political maneuvering, as seen when characters are involved in subtle plots or power games ([3], [4]). Whether describing a captivating individual whose hidden depths invite further scrutiny or a participant in a clandestine power struggle, the word enriches narratives by blending charm with complexity and leaving readers to wonder about the true motivations beneath surface appearances ([5], [6]).
- So it’s only the Von Lembke who is intriguing, and Praskovya is a blind woman.
— from The possessed : by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Ah, but how intriguing it was—how intriguing!
— from Bliss, and other stories by Katherine Mansfield - The Wells are a mere pretext for gaming, intriguing, and fortune-hunting.
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova - “I assure you, prince, that Lebedeff is intriguing against you.
— from The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - That in itself was an intriguing mystery.
— from The Test Colony by Winston K. Marks - It contained one of the strongest characters in literature,--Figaro, a reincarnation of the intriguing servant of Menander and Plautus and Molière.
— from Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4