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The Very Latest Thing
The Very Latest Thing begins in the intimate setting of a smoking room where Lady Mickleham, with her characteristic blend of charm and provocation, unveils her newest social experiment: a confession album. Unlike a guestbook filled with pleasantries, this one demands sincerity—real, unvarnished opinions from her friends, sealed with the honor not to flatter. Mr. Carter, no stranger to Dolly’s whims, reacts with amused reluctance. He teases the absurdity of it all, wary of the consequences that…-
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The Student
The Student begins with a chilling shift in temperature and mood, marking the arrival of evening over a quiet, rural Russian landscape. Ivan Velikopolsky walks along a narrow path that cuts through a cold, empty field, his mind burdened by history, hardship, and the continuity of human suffering. As the wind cuts through the bare trees and frost bites at his fingers, Ivan reflects on the unbroken chain of misery, believing that human experience has always been shrouded in darkness. This bleak worldview…-
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The Spy
The chapter opens with a group of characters—Julia, Mauro, David, and Betsy—concluding a meal and preparing to leave. Betsy, struggling with mobility, leans on David for support, remarking on his steadiness despite his drinking. Their farewell is tinged with a sense of transience, encapsulated by Betsy’s comment: “If it only happened once, it didn’t happen at all.” The scene shifts to a contemplative observation of the courtyard, where the remnants of the evening—elongated shadows, bare…-
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The Song-Story of Aucassin and Nicolete ends not in tragedy but in fulfillment, with love triumphing after trials that tested its depth. Nicolete, having endured separation and hardship, takes it upon herself to prepare for a reunion not just with words but with grace and presence. She bathes, rests, and seeks out healers and herbalists, those wise in the secret arts of roots and oils. With their help, she creates a salve, one touched by tradition and healing lore, which makes her skin gleam with renewed…-
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The Slaying of Paris
The Slaying of Paris marks a pivotal moment in the closing arc of the Trojan War saga, where vengeance, fate, and long-awaited justice converge. With Deiphobus now leading the Trojans, the Greeks grow weary and frustrated, unable to bring the war to its end. Calchas, their trusted seer, calls for the return of Philoctetes—an archer left behind on the island of Lemnos because of a festering wound that once drove his comrades away. Years of solitude hardened Philoctetes, who survived only through…-
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The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus begins with the Greek forces facing collapse. The Trojans press hard against the fleet, threatening to set fire to the ships and claim full victory. Patroclus, seeing no action from Achilles, pleads to take his armor and lead the Myrmidons into battle. Achilles agrees but instructs him to push the Trojans back without advancing too far. With the armor of Achilles, Patroclus becomes a symbol of renewed Greek strength. The Myrmidons rally behind him, and the tide begins…
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THE SHOEMAKER AND THE DEVIL
"The Shoemaker and the Devil" begins with Fyodor Nilov, a cobbler whose hands are weathered by honest labor, yet whose life remains empty of comfort. He toils late into Christmas Eve, his thoughts growing darker as he compares his own struggles to the luxury enjoyed by others. When a strange, limping man enters—partly concealed beneath furs but revealing a hoofed foot—Fyodor’s misery meets temptation. The stranger’s uncanny presence hints at something infernal, yet the lure of wealth silences…-
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The Scoffer
The Scoffer begins with a tongue-in-cheek confession: the narrator admits he might have ridiculed pioneers like Franklin and Fulton had he lived in their time. He paints vivid images of his imagined mockery—laughing at Franklin’s rain-soaked kite experiment or sneering at Fulton's steam-powered dreamboat. It's a humbling admission, illustrating how progress is often met with disbelief before it's celebrated. The speaker reflects on the ease with which many scoff from the sidelines while visionaries…-
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The Schoolmistress and Other Stories by Anton Chekhov is a poignant collection of short stories capturing the complexities of human nature, societal struggles, and the quiet tragedies of everyday life. With his characteristic wit and empathy, Chekhov explores themes of love, loneliness, and the fleeting nature of happiness.
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THE SCHOOLMISTRESS
The Schoolmistress begins with Marya Vassilyevna traveling home after a school visit, trudging through muddy fields that reflect her tired spirit. Her mind drifts between worries about an upcoming examination and the recent arrest of a clerk, all while sitting opposite Hanov in the cart. Though they speak little, Hanov’s presence awakens in her a curiosity and a faint yearning, stirred by the contrast between his idle wealth and her laborious profession. She sees in him something she might never have:…-
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