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
Mitch McCullarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooQuasicrystal Silence16210
Ethan Ashbrook[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?In Search of Things Past16210
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