Question

A man in this novel urges, “Do not suffer life to stagnate” since “distance has the same effect on the mind as on the eye.” A lecturer in this novel who compares reason to the sun and fancy to a meteor ignores all his teachings when his daughter dies of a fever. After a discourse on the nature of the soul held in some catacombs, this novel ends with a “conclusion, in which nothing is concluded.” (15[1]-5[1])Critics debate the contemporaneous claim that this novel was written in a week to pay for the (*) funeral of its author’s mother. This novel’s protagonist, who engages in a multi-chapter debate in which he supports marriage over celibacy, seeks to make his own “Choice of Life.” (10[1])In Jane Eyre, Helen Burns is introduced (10[1])while reading this novel. With (10[1])Imlac and Nekayah, this novel’s protagonist escapes to Cairo (10[1])from the Happy Valley. For 10 points, name this novella framed as a history of the title “Prince of Abissinia” (10[2])by Samuel Johnson. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Rasselas [or The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia]
<Tim Morrison, British Literature>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
John LawrenceCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!Saint Peter Andre 30007515
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble75-5
Mike SoriceTeam Name Think DetailRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill12110
JinAh KimThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Teach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness12810
Alexander Nerowave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpHang et al., Robert Browning13310
Tracy MirkinThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubI would prefer not to14210
Ethan Ashbrook[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?In Search of Things Past16210
Mitch McCullarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooQuasicrystal Silence16210
Ali HamzehI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club1660
John Marvinremembrance of lost timeThe Canadians16610

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y989%11%11%136.13