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Plot Summary of Bewitched
"The Marquis of Ruckley is spending an idle afternoon at his club when he is drawn into a lively debate. Can a ill-bred woman, with proper education, pass herself off as a lady of quality? The men decide to make it a bet, they have one year to produce a candidate, if she can fool Sir Algernon, they win 1,000 pounds.

The Marquis has just not been having a good week, accidents keep happening, and he just misses being killed. If he didn't know better he would think someone was out to do him harm. He then finds out that what looked like an accident may not have been, and there is a rival for the woman he just proposed to. All this does not help his mood. In his temper, his driving is not at it's best, he hits a young gypsy woman with his carriage.

The Marquis becomes fascinated with this young gypsy woman, and realizes she could be the perfect candidate to help him win the bet. Saviya captivates and enchants the entire household. The Marquis is falling under Saviya's spell when yet another attack happens. To protect the injured Marquis , Saviya whisks him away to her gypsy caravan. "

Danell Leblanc, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Bewitched
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Plot
Time/era of story - 19th century
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer
If one lover chases another... - they alternate
Pygmalion--From Wench to Woman Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - a teen
Profession/status: - unemployed
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Style
What % of story is romance related? - 70%
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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Barbara Cartland Resident Scholar Profiles

TOP SCHOLAR:
  
Danell LeBlanc  

SCHOLARS:
Felix Nguyen  Ayisha Hercelinsky  


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