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Literary notes about tangerine (AI summary)

In literature, tangerine is not only a fruit but also a vibrant hue that authors use to invoke mood and character. For example, one narrative sets a character apart by declaring, "But she's Tangerine, not Orange" [1], suggesting that this distinctive color can serve as a marker of personality or status. In another work, a tangerine velvet girdle is described as adding the "sole touch of color" to an ensemble, imbuing the scene with both warmth and sensuality [2]. Conversely, a "dull shade of tangerine" used for a pleated apron [3] indicates that authors can also employ this color to evoke subtler, more nuanced visual effects. Such examples reveal tangerine’s versatility as a literary color—capable of conveying audacity, elegance, and delicate understatement all at once.
  1. But she's Tangerine, not Orange."
    — from The Alembic Plot: A Terran Empire novel by Ann Wilson
  2. To a piece of black satin, draped around her in sensuous lines, a girdle of tangerine velvet added the sole touch of color.
    — from The Love Chase by Felix Grendon
  3. The tight short skirt is of dark wool with a scolloped border of red and yellow, and a narrow pleated apron is in a dull shade of tangerine.
    — from Costume: Fanciful, Historical and Theatrical by Mrs. (Eliza Davis) Aria

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