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Literary notes about dark red (AI summary)

Literature employs the color "dark red" in a variety of evocative ways. In descriptions of nature and architecture, authors use dark red to delineate harsh landscapes and striking structures—for example, the dark red cliffs that frame Polkerwyck Bay [1] or the tall, circular structure painted dark red [2]. The hue also lends an air of richness and intensity to attire and decoration, as seen in the frock of dark red with golden accents [3] and a dinner‐gown of dark red velvet [4], evoking both lavishness and mood. Moreover, dark red often symbolizes strong emotions or states of being: a sudden flush of dark red on a face conveys embarrassment or anger [5, 6, 7], while the dark red of blood or fruit can suggest vitality or danger. In each case, "dark red" transcends its literal meaning, acting instead as a nuanced emblem of atmosphere, character, and the passionate undercurrents of human experience.
  1. On either hand dark red cliffs cut the skyline, forming the extremities of Polkerwyck Bay.
    — from The Scouts of Seal Island by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
  2. The building he had indicated was a tall circular structure, painted a dark red, with a small cupola effect crowning its top.
    — from The Circus Boys on the Plains; Or, The Young Advance Agents Ahead of the Show by Edgar B. P. Darlington
  3. She had cast her neutral tints, and appeared in a frock of dark red, with a band of gold in her dusky hair, somberly rich.
    — from Guild Court: A London Story by George MacDonald
  4. The portière was pushed aside and madame swept into the room in a dinner-gown of dark red velvet.
    — from The Gate of the Giant Scissors by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston
  5. The sarcasm in this last brought a dark red into Duncan’s face, but he successfully concealed his resentment and smiled.
    — from The Trail to Yesterday by Charles Alden Seltzer
  6. cried the baronet violently, striking the table with his fist, while his face flushed dark red.
    — from Dust: A Novel by Julian Hawthorne
  7. His head was high, his face dark red and angry, his brows drawn down until the gleaming eyes beneath were like pin points.
    — from Audrey by Mary Johnston

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