853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • Chapter X — The Church Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter X – The Church follows Agnes Grey’s quiet observations during and after a Sunday service, bringing to light how personal values shape how one interprets others. It begins with the arrival of a new curate, whose presence quickly becomes the subject of speculation among the Murray sisters. During their walk home, Rosalie inquires about Agnes’s opinion of him, likely hoping to validate her own impressions. Agnes, choosing her words with care, admits that her focus during the service had been on…
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    • Chapter X — Frivolous Cupid Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter X opens on a day brushed with sunlight and sea breeze, yet Mrs. Mortimer feels the weight of solitude. Dressed in the subdued shades of mourning, she and her son Johnnie appear almost misplaced amidst Brighton’s color and laughter. Years have passed since she chose to leave Natterley, not merely to be nearer to George’s office, as she had written, but to create distance between her heart and its unresolved past. Proximity to work was the shield; emotional survival was the cause. Her life has…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter X begins with Henry’s reflective drive back home, a journey that encapsulates his strained relationship with the concept of "home" and the dynamics within his family. The drive from New York City to Newburgh is not just a physical transition from one place to another, but a mental preparation for the complex emotions that come with returning to his family. This internal struggle is heightened by the long-standing roles each family member plays in his life: David, the dependable and structured…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter X, "Everywhere, Nowhere: 1952–1968" paints a nuanced portrait of the evolving relationship between Addie and Luc, starting with an encounter that seems as simple and transient as the act of sex. What initially appears to be a fleeting physical connection, one that Addie dismisses as inconsequential, begins to transform into something much more significant as Luc re-enters her life. His return comes with the subtlety of a shadow—appearing out of nowhere, amidst the vibrant hues of autumn, making…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter X opens with the deliveryman pausing in the intense silence, seemingly contemplating what to do with the baby mice he had discovered nesting among his Bibles. His expression, tense and uncertain, suggests he is considering extreme options, such as poison, drowning, or perhaps even offering us as a meal to a cat. As he slowly removes his wilted carnation and loosens his pink necktie, his rolled-up sleeves reveal a gaunt chest beneath his worn-out overalls. Crossing his arms, two names appear on his…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII: In Strange Company begins not with excitement, but with a peaceful journey into the quiet beauty of the Ramapo Mountains. Lad accompanies the Mistress and Master on a camping trip, eager and alert, even in his older years. The serenity of the wild does not dull his senses—it sharpens them. As the family prepares to leave camp, an unintentional oversight leaves Lad tied near a tree, overlooked amid the bustle. He waits calmly, trusting that they will return, his gaze steady on the trail.…
    • CHAPTER VIII ‑Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VIII – Thuvia, Maid of Mars begins with Thuvia left alone in the company of Tario, the enigmatic and unnerving jeddak of Lothar. Tario, once a figure of aloof command, now reveals a disturbing vulnerability—his growing obsession with Thuvia. He claims she is more than illusion, more than thought made flesh, a real woman unlike the projected figments that populate his realm. Though flattered at first, Thuvia quickly recognizes the danger beneath his fixation. She rejects his suggestion that she…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII opens with Ashimullah once again caught in the tightening grip of court expectations, his personal beliefs increasingly at odds with the roles imposed on him by his royal duties. Although once a Christian, his conversion to Islam was more a matter of necessity than conviction, and the Sultan’s recent insistence on his maintaining a traditional Muslim household—with multiple wives—tests his integrity. Ashimullah has no desire to take more wives, not from fear or disdain, but out of deep…
    • Chapter VIII — The woman in the Alcove Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII - The woman in the Alcove recounts a period of uncertainty and hidden grief as Mr. Fairbrother unknowingly journeys home, unaware that his wife has been murdered in New York. His physical frailty, brought on by illness and rugged travel, shields him temporarily from the emotional blow that awaits. Meanwhile, those around him handle the situation with careful discretion, choosing to prioritize his recovery over the immediate delivery of tragic news. This quiet handling of grief reflects the…
    • 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…
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