... The comical temperament of this chapter is not only the embarrassment for the doctor of finding that the cause was a small vegetable, but his method of removing the impediment with a hammer and fish hook seems absurd and in turn contradicts his earlier actions of maintaining respect for his profession ... which is that of L"omosessuale. During the course of the novel, interludes of high comedy are used to interrupt the flow of more serious chapters. "A Discourse on Mandolins and a Concert" where Corelli performs his part of the orchestra (which is regarded by Doctor Iannis as mainly tappi...

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