820 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • Chapter VI — The Problem of Evolution:  Life and Matter Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI opens by challenging one of the most entrenched views in classical philosophy: that perception is internal and subjective. Henri Bergson reverses this assumption, asserting that perception arises at the intersection between subject and object. Rather than treating it as something confined within the observer, he emphasizes its outward-directed nature. According to this view, what we perceive is not an internal reconstruction but a direct connection to reality. This changes the entire framework…
    • Chapter VI — The Circus Boys on the Mississippi Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI opens with a buzz of excitement as the tent glows beneath gaslight and the audience settles in for an evening of thrills. In the midst of the performance, Teddy Tucker bursts into the ring with an unexpected proclamation—an ostrich egg has just been laid. The moment shifts the tone from spectacle to comedy, as Teddy proudly shows off the egg like a trophy. His announcement throws the ringmaster off momentarily, though he swiftly reclaims the moment by presenting the egg as part of the night's…
    • Chapter VI — Frivolous Cupid Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI begins with the quiet rustle of leaves and the hum of bees in an English orchard, where a philosopher sits reading, lost in his abstract thoughts. He is deeply immersed in a dense treatise on ontology, absorbed in reasoning that floats high above the tangible world around him. His detachment from nature’s softness and life's emotional tides is deliberate, shielding himself behind intellectual walls. It is in this meditative state that Miss May finds him. She arrives, seemingly playful, yet…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter VI begins with a vivid portrayal of the Artifact, a pop-up art installation in SoHo, New York City, where the exhibits emphasize the transient nature of beauty through unique, interactive displays and live performances. Visitors are swept into an immersive environment that challenges the perception of time, where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. Bea, ever the art enthusiast, relishes the opportunity to experience the cutting-edge fusion of creativity, immersing herself in the vibrant…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter VI begins with the protagonist stepping into the church, where she is immediately confronted by the presence of Ashley Bing and Emma Flint, two girls from her past at Hebron Middle School. Dressed for a party, they serve as a painful reminder of old memories she hoped to leave behind. As she enters the room, she feels like an outsider, especially when Ashley's gaze lingers on Will Junior, the boy she admires from afar. Summoning all of her courage, the protagonist decides to confront Ashley, hoping…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter V: The Stowaway begins in quiet heartbreak. With Lady sick and sent away for treatment, Lad is left to manage their restless son, Wolf. The young collie is wild and undisciplined, needing the firm but fair presence of his father. Lad takes to the task dutifully, and by the time Lady returns, Wolf has matured. But something shifts. The bond once shared between Lad and Lady weakens, replaced by her newfound closeness with Wolf. Lad tries to join their playful moments, but he finds himself left out,…
    • CHAPTER V — Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER V – Thuvia, Maid of Mars opens with Carthoris of Helium cautiously making his way through a dark and winding subterranean tunnel. Behind him lurks a silent but deadly banth, its low growl a chilling reminder of the ever-present danger in Barsoom's wild places. As he emerges from the narrow passage, Carthoris finds himself in a breathtaking valley—lush, sunlit, and seemingly untouched by time. However, this paradise is anything but safe. Almost instantly, he is thrust into a conflict between…
    • Chapter V — The woman in the Alcove Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V – The woman in the Alcove begins in the hushed aftermath of a night filled with tension and superstition. As the protagonist follows her uncle’s advice and exits the grand gathering, she is unable to suppress a lingering desire to observe the scene once more from afar. Her eyes are drawn to the group surrounding the famed diamond, and there she notices the fixed gaze of Mr. Grey—a man whose focus on the jewel appears too intense to be casual. When a sudden, piercing cry stops all…
    • Chapter V — The Witchand Other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V begins on a quiet evening during the Fast of the Assumption, where the small, cramped hut seems to shrink under the weight of hunger and silence. Marya moves about slowly, her hands steady but tired, portioning out what little food they have. Granny mutters disapprovingly as she breaks the fast early, too weak to care, while the children watch with a strange mix of curiosity and quiet judgment. Sasha and Motka don’t fully understand the spiritual meaning of fasting, but they’ve absorbed…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter V introduces a moment of deceptive calm where routine and relationships mask deeper undercurrents. Lipa, once weighed down by silence, begins to blossom as the household breathes without Anisim’s tense presence. Her chores, once dull and draining, are now performed with surprising energy, and her worn-out petticoat twirls lightly as she scrubs the stairs and hums. The transformation in her demeanor feels almost like a silent rebellion against the control that once silenced her. Her face, usually…
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