Quote by Charles Dickens

Those darling byegone times, Mr Carker,' said Cleopatra, 'with their delicious fortresses, and their dear old dungeons, and their delightful places of torture, and their romantic vengeances, and their picturesque assaults and sieges, and everything that makes life truly charming! How dreadfully we have degenerated!

Those darling byegone times, Mr Carker,' said Cleopatra, 'wi

Summary

In this quote from Charles Dickens' "Dombey and Son," Cleopatra expresses a nostalgic longing for a past era characterized by castles, dungeons, and old-fashioned methods of punishment. She idealizes the romanticized aspects of historical times, such as vengeful acts and thrilling battles. Cleopatra believes that society has declined since then and laments the loss of the charm and excitement she associates with the past. Her words reflect a yearning for a more adventurous and dramatic way of life that she perceives as absent in the present.

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War Humor Funny Nostalgia Irony Torture Fortresses Medieval Middle Ages

By Charles Dickens

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