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100 1 _aRice, Cale Young,
_d1872-1943
245 1 4 _aThe Immortal Lure
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-07-04
505 0 _aGiorgione -- Arduin -- O-Umè's gods -- The immortal lure.
508 _aProduced by David Garcia, David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)
520 _a"The Immortal Lure" by Cale Young Rice is a poetic drama written in the early 20th century. This work presents a complex exploration of love, desire, and the struggles of artistic and spiritual longing within a mythological context, particularly set against the backdrop of ancient India. The narrative intertwines personal relationships with profound philosophical themes, encapsulating the eternal conflict between sensual existence and spiritual enlightenment. In the play, Vishwamya, a revered ascetic, faces a crisis when his son Rishyasi falls prey to temptations brought forth by the beautiful Koïl, a young woman sent by the court to seduce him. As Rishyasi becomes enraptured by love and worldly desire, he is torn between his father's ascetic teachings and the allure of earthly pleasures. The tension peaks when a tragic confrontation arises between father and son, leading to calamitous consequences that redefine their relationships and destinies. The drama poignantly portrays the allure of passions that can lead to both destruction and transcendent experiences, emphasizing the enduring human struggle between devotion and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDrama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36609
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