54 Results in the "Non-Fiction" category


    • Chapter II – The Cavalry General Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II – The Cavalry General begins by emphasizing the importance of motivating cavalrymen through a system of recognition and rewards. Just as Athenians invest energy and pride into chorus performances for modest prizes, cavalry competitions and displays can inspire similar enthusiasm. By offering honors for outstanding skill and conduct, commanders can foster a spirit of excellence. These incentives don’t merely entertain—they develop discipline and sharpen combat readiness. Recognized judges…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter I – The Cavalry General begins with the importance of seeking divine favor before assuming the duties of a cavalry commander. Sacrifices to the gods are viewed not as formality, but as essential acts to secure success in military leadership and civic responsibilities. Divine support is considered critical to gaining loyalty, inspiring bravery, and ensuring the cavalry’s lasting contribution to the city. In Athenian society, where religion and politics were deeply connected, piety elevated a…
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      by LovelyMay The Case of George Dedlow introduces a young physician-in-training whose wartime injuries force him to redefine what it means to inhabit a body, and this chapter invites readers to follow that unsettling transition from earnest medical student to shattered veteran still determined to analyze his own undoing. From the moment Dedlow enlists after Fort Sumter’s alarm, curiosity about anatomy and empathy for suffering collide with cannon fire, and the story pivots on the irony that he gains his deepest…
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      Towns in Colour

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      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled Towns in Colour, introduces a vivid meditation on urban life, emotion, and perception through a tapestry of contrasting images. The narrative invites readers to navigate a series of scenes where mood, space, and color reflect both external realities and internal responses. From the start, the setting—a darkened church echoing with Latin hymns—establishes a tone of solemn ritual and human helplessness in the face of death. As priests chant and incense thickens the air, the body at…
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      Spring Day

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      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled Spring Day, the narrative unfolds as a meditation on emotional contrast, beginning with grief and moving toward subtle renewal. It opens with the image of a boy mourning the loss of his beloved treasures, consumed by fire, leaving behind only ash and charred stone. The sorrow of this moment is underscored by the slow strike of a clock, a sound that signals the return to routine and the world’s indifference to personal loss. Yet this sense of detachment is not the chapter’s…
    • The Red Lacquer Music-Stand Cover
      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled The Red Lacquer Music-Stand, the story opens with a boy awakening to the enchantment of dawn, overwhelmed by a sense of awe that seems to saturate the air around him. The moment feels both sacred and surreal, as shifting sunlight slices through darkness with vivid precision. He watches as morning light invades the stillness with golden slashes and vibrant red reflections, like something alive trying to claw its way into the waking world. These movements are described with such…
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      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled The Paper Windmill, the scene unfolds as a quiet exploration of a child’s inner world, shaped by longing, boredom, and vibrant imagination. Beginning in the early morning light, the story shifts from the eerie remnants of Mr. Spruggins’ grotesque nightmare to a new perspective—that of a young boy staring out from a quiet window. His surroundings are filled with silence, interrupted only by the stirrings of life outside. While the nightmare that opens the chapter is steeped in…
    • Nightmare:  A Tale for an Autumn Evening Cover
      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled Nightmare: A Tale for an Autumn Evening, the scene unfurls not with quiet suspense but with wild momentum, as a windswept street transforms into a theater of chaos and absurdity. The setting is no ordinary night—it is a blustery autumn evening charged with movement, sound, and the comic struggle of one man trying to reach the comfort of home. Mr. Spruggins, slightly off balance from the indulgence of a rich dinner and wine, finds himself tossed and spun by a wind that behaves less…
    • Number 3 on the Docket Cover
      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled Number 3 on the Docket, the narrative takes a haunting turn, pulling the reader into the isolated world of a woman crushed beneath the weight of silence and sorrow. Her life, once shaped by routine and shared responsibilities, becomes hollow after the death of her young son. The house, already quiet due to her husband's withdrawn temperament, turns utterly voiceless—each day heavier than the last. The only sound that remains is the wind brushing snow across the windows, a reminder…
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      The Grocery

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      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled The Grocery, the story shifts into the lively corner of a small-town store, where personal relationships and unpaid bills shape the day’s rhythm. A casual conversation between Alice and Leon opens not as conflict, but as routine—familiar words exchanged beneath the creak of the front door and the scent of dried goods. Leon, breezy and bold, reaches for cigars while casually requesting credit, assuming past favors still carry weight. Alice, poised yet firm, reminds him that…
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