Villette Chapter 19 - The Cleopatra Part 1
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In which the gentle respite at La Terrasse allows Lucy to deepen her acquaintance with the kindly and complex Dr. John Bretton and his mother, whose warmth and energies illuminate the town of Villette and its poorer quarters. Amidst visits to galleries and conversations rich in detail, Lucy ponders the nature of art and humanity, finding both truth and frailty in the sights and souls that surround her.
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