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Introduction

by LovelyMay — Introduction to Aucassin and Nicolete begins not with lofty claims, but with quiet distinction. This poetic work, unlike many literary relics from the same era, has endured across centuries without losing its charm or originality. Blending prose with verse, it introduces a narrative form called the cante-fable, which doesn’t merely tell a story but performs it. Where most medieval texts lean toward morality tales or courtly grandeur, this piece feels more personal, intimate, and occasionally ironic. It…
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Index

by LovelyMay — In this index, Henri Bergson’s thought reveals not just a shift in philosophical method, but a deeper challenge to how existence itself is interpreted. His work moves beyond traditional structures of logic and categorization, advocating instead for a fluid approach rooted in intuition. While conventional philosophy seeks permanence in form and language, Bergson encourages thinkers to embrace change as the essence of life. His philosophy does not merely complement science—it confronts it. The rigid…
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IN THE COACH-HOUSE

by LovelyMay — In the Coach-House opens with the gentle creak of old wheels and the hushed tones of men passing time with cards while the estate sleeps. The soft rustle of sleigh harnesses and flicker of oil lanterns offer the only light in the otherwise dim, dust-scented air. Stepan, the coachman, presides over the game while Mihailo the porter brings news from the main house—news sharp enough to still hands mid-play. A tenant has died by his own hand. The details trickle in like cold air through the wooden beams.…
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IN EXILE

by LovelyMay — In Exile introduces a remote Siberian riverside as the setting for a quiet but deeply emotional night, where two exiles—Canny, an older ferryman, and a young Tatar—share warmth from the same fire but not the same outlook. In the stillness, their exchange captures not only their isolation from the world but their contrasting ways of enduring it. Canny, who has long accepted this life of emptiness, speaks without bitterness but also without hope. He insists that wanting nothing leads to peace, suggesting…
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Imagine Me Carrying You

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with the protagonist returning from a weekend getaway to learn about her mother's involvement in a fatal car accident. While staying at a friend's mansion to avoid her mother's scrutiny, she receives a call from her father, who reveals that her mother hit and killed a young woman during a heavy rainstorm on the Ibadan Expressway. The family of the deceased has chosen not to involve the police, and her mother, though financially compensating them, is emotionally shattered. The protagonist…
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III After the Nap

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with the cihuacoatl, Tilipotonqui, navigating the chaotic aftermath of political decisions made by Emperor Moctezuma, particularly regarding the arrival of the Caxtilteca (Spanish conquistadors). The empire is beset by crises: venison shortages due to Otomí warriors disrupting hunts, a Texcoca civil war affecting lake trade, and the resurgence of the Quetzalcoatl cult. Beneath these surface issues pulses a deeper tension—Moctezuma’s waning trust in Tilipotonqui and rumors of…
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II. Moctezuma’s Nap

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with the ritual precision of Moctezuma’s afternoon nap—an act of imperial discipline that momentarily suspends the entire machinery of the Aztec empire. The silence demanded by his sleep is profound, yet its cessation, marked by the ringing of a silver bell, sends ripples through Tenochtitlan like a stone dropped in water. This carefully orchestrated pause becomes a metaphor for the fragile calm before historical upheaval, as the emperor’s rest coincides with the Spaniards’ uneasy…
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Story

If These Wings Could Fly

by testsuphomeAdmin — Set in small-town Pennsylvania, If These Wings Could Fly is a powerful debut YA novel by Kyrie McCauley that blends realism with magical elements. The story follows Leighton Barnes, a high school senior living in a house haunted not by ghosts, but by the ongoing threat of her father’s domestic violence. Despite the trauma, their home mysteriously repairs itself after each of his violent…
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Chapter

I. Before the Nap

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with a charged diplomatic lunch between Cortés's conquistadors and Aztec nobility in the palace of Axayacatl, where cultural tensions surface immediately. Captain Jazmín Caldera's visceral disgust at sharing a meal with blood-smeared priests underscores the Spaniards' alienation in this sophisticated yet alien world. Cortés, ever the strategist, tests boundaries by boasting of his Tlaxcalan allies—a gambit that backfires when Princess Atotoxtli extracts the truth from Caldera about…
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I‑6. A Boon and a Curse

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter delves into Taravangian’s internal conflict as he grapples with his fluctuating intelligence and compassion. Isolated in a stormwagon, he reflects on his dual nature: his brilliant but emotionally detached self and his current, more empathetic but intellectually limited state. He hesitates to execute Odium’s orders to betray the coalition, clinging to the faint hope that his intervention might not be needed. His physical frailty mirrors his emotional turmoil, as he struggles with the weight…
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