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Literary notes about cursive (AI summary)

The term "cursive" in literature has been used to denote a flowing script style that eases the transition between letters, often aiming to enhance readability. In H. Rider Haggard's work, for instance, the inscription is accurately transcribed into the "cursive character," emphasizing the method's convenience in reading complex texts [1]. Additionally, the text is presented with its facsimile alongside a cursive equivalent, highlighting a scholarly interest in preserving the original script's aesthetic while making it accessible to modern readers [2].
  1. The general convenience in reading, I have here accurately transcribed this inscription into the cursive character.
    — from She by H. Rider Haggard
  2. Here it is in fac-simile with its cursive equivalent:— ΟΥΚΑΝΔΥΝΑΙΜΗΝΠΟΡΕΥΕϹΘΑΙΤΙϹΙϹΘΕΝΗϹΚΑΛΛΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΤΩΙΠΑΙΔΙ οὐκ ἂν δυναίμην πορεύεσθαι.
    — from She by H. Rider Haggard

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