Dazzling Quote by Jules Verne
““Her shining tresses, divided in two parts, encircle the harmonious contour of her white and delicate cheeks, brilliant in their glow and freshness. Her ebony brows have the form and charm of the bow of Kama, the god of love, and beneath her long silken lashes the purest reflections and a celestial light swim, as in the sacred lakes of Himalaya, in the black pupils of her great clear eyes. Her teeth, fine, equal, and white, glitter between her smiling lips like dewdrops in a passion-flower's half-enveloped breast. Her delicately formed ears, her vermilion hands, her little feet, curved and tender as the lotus-bud, glitter with the brilliancy of the loveliest pearls of Ceylon, the most dazzling diamonds of Golconda. Her narrow and supple waist, which a hand may clasp around, sets forth the outline of her rounded figure and the beauty of her bosom, where youth in its flower displays the wealth of its treasures; and beneath the silken folds of her tunic she seems to have been modelled in pure silver by the godlike hand of Vicvarcarma, the immortal sculptor.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne, 1874
A lavish, poetic description of a woman's beauty, comparing her features to precious gems and divine artistry.
In simple terms: Exquisite, divine beauty described in ornate terms.
Appreciate the power of vivid, metaphorical language.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- describing a muse
- writing romantic prose
- creating visual art
- marketing luxury products
- fashion design
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does such ornate description affect perception of real people?
- Can beauty be fully captured in metaphor?
May idealize beauty unrealistically, overlooking inner qualities.