Penny Dreadfuls, 1812 · page 48 of 258
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# Analysis This is an **argument page** — a Victorian-era synopsis or summary of plot points — rather than running prose or an illustration. The page presents a numbered list of narrative events from what appears to be a poetic work retelling the classical myth of Psyche and Cupid (Love). The text outlines Psyche's journey: her awakening at her parents' home, her sisters' jealous plotting, her return to the Palace of Love, her disobedience and subsequent banishment, her suffering and comfort, and tasks imposed by Venus. The page serves as a guide to the story's structure, likely preceding the actual text that follows.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
ARGUMENT. ” TntroductionDangers of the World—Psyche conveyed by Zephyrs awakes once more in the paternal mansion—Envy of her Sisters— _ They plot her ruin—Inspire her with suspicion and terror—Psyche’s retuin to. the Palace of LoveHer disobedience=Love asleep— Psyche’s amazement—The flight of Love~Sudden banishment of Psyche from the island of Pleasure—Her lamentations—Comforted by Love—Temple of Venus—Task imposed on Psyche conditional to her reconciliation with Venus—Psyche soothed and attended by Innocence—Psyche wandering as described in the opening of the first Canto, CORMIEOOOKSAXeOInn) ’