822 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • Chapter VIII — The Witchand Other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII reveals the slow erosion of wonder in the village of Zhukovo, where once lively tales and half-whispered legends have been replaced by plain talk of debt, hunger, and land disputes. Stories of buried treasure or ghosts have all but vanished, traded for complaints about taxes and the local Zemstvo, which Osip blames for the village’s steady decline. The villagers speak plainly now, with little left to dream about. Men, hardened by labor and disappointment, regard religion as something…
    • Chapter VIII — The witch and other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII begins not with events, but with emotion—a quiet sorrow wrapped in the colors of dusk. Lipa walks alone, having buried her infant son, her path stretched long and silent under a sky turning to ash. The countryside around her pulses with life, yet her grief muffles it all; the birds, the rustling grasses, even the glimmer of stars seem distant. Her loss, recent and raw, is too heavy for sound to penetrate. And yet, she continues walking, not toward a destination, but away from the sharpness…
    • Chapter VIII — The Circus Boys on the Mississippi Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII kicks off with a chaotic scene that perfectly illustrates the unpredictable charm of circus life. As the morning unfolds on the docks, a stubborn donkey named January becomes the unexpected star of the day. Instead of calmly boarding the vessel like the rest of the animals, January stages a noisy protest, planting his hooves and refusing to budge. His antics cause such a disturbance that even seasoned crew members hesitate to approach him. The moment draws in Teddy, who is quick to rush toward…
    • Chapter VIII — The ‘Coming Out’ Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII – The 'Coming Out' begins with Rosalie Murray preparing for the defining moment of her young social life—her debut into high society. A grand ball is to be held in her honor, one that promises to draw noble guests from across the region. Rosalie sees it not only as a party, but as the gateway to admiration, status, and potential suitors. Her excitement is constant and theatrical, filling every conversation with vivid descriptions of gowns, dances, and imagined flirtations. She rehearses…
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    • Chapter VIII — Conclusion Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII draws readers deeper into the evolving vision of Henri Bergson, where reason is no longer limited to logic alone. Instead, two distinct types of order—geometric and vital—are laid side by side, each revealing a different face of reality. Geometric order, with its straight lines and symmetry, offers a world of prediction and control. But this view, while useful in science and mathematics, cannot fully account for life’s complexity. Vital order, by contrast, is fluid, expressive, and…
    • Chapter VII: The Juggernaut Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VII: The Juggernaut opens not with celebration, but the heavy weight of injustice pressing on those who loved Lad. The community buzzes with rumors and anger, for what had appeared as an isolated tragedy now unravels into something more sinister. Rhuburger, the man at the center of Lady’s death, isn’t just a careless driver—he’s part of a twisted pastime that glorifies cruelty. His connection with Bilke, a man infamous for purposefully running down dogs, casts a disturbing shadow. Together,…
    • CHAPTER VII — Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VII – Thuvia, Maid of Mars begins with Carthoris leaving behind a bewildered Jav, who is left to puzzle over the Heliumite's unanticipated behavior. What Jav failed to realize was that his cryptic remarks had unintentionally armed Carthoris with the exact clues needed to act decisively. Through fragments of dialogue and inferred truths, Carthoris had understood the game being played in Lothar—where illusion was as dangerous as steel, and belief could shape reality. Inside Tario’s strange and…
    • Chapter VII — The woman in the Alcove Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VII - The woman in the Alcove begins with the narrator embarking on a determined and isolated trek toward the mountainous terrains of New Mexico. Her goal is to reach the Placide mine where Abner Fairbrother, a man central to a recent scandal, is reportedly recovering from a severe illness. Although advised against it due to the harsh path and dangerous slopes, she presses on, believing that a critical piece of information can only be uncovered at this remote site. Rumors surrounding the mysterious…
    • Chapter VII — The Witchand Other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VII begins with an unsettling quiet in Zhukovo, broken only by the slow, deliberate arrival of the police inspector. Known in the village simply as the master, he comes not with aid but to collect—over two thousand roubles in unpaid taxes owed by villagers already drowning in debt. His first stop is the tavern, not out of interest in the people but for a cup of tea, an act that adds to the sense of detachment he carries like armor. When he finally reaches the elder’s home, a crowd of anxious…
    • Chapter VII — The witch and other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VII begins in the thick of emotional and social fallout as the family continues to reel from Anisim’s sentencing. The news spreads quietly through Ukleevo, but the impact strikes loudly inside the Tsybukin household. Old Tsybukin, usually the embodiment of pride and calculation, returns home with a weary gait and a gaze lost in thought, a man dimmed by disgrace. His silence unsettles the household more than any outburst would have. Even Varvara, composed and practical, finds herself uncertain,…
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