822 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • ACT II — Ivanoff Cover
      by LovelyMay ACT II - Ivanoff begins in Lebedieff’s richly adorned drawing-room, where elegance serves as a thin veil over emotional disquiet. The room is filled with guests, each representing a layer of society, from idle gossips to quietly suffering hosts. Zinaida presides with strained enthusiasm, offering smiles while managing the chaos of both a birthday and the realities behind closed doors. The guests engage in surface-level chatter that slowly evolves into pointed exchanges about money, respectability, and…
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    • ACT I — Ivanoff Cover
      by LovelyMay ACT I - Ivanoff begins beneath the slow-burning light of evening, where silence stretches over the estate like a veil, broken only by the voices of those tangled in their own unspoken battles. Ivanoff, once spirited and impassioned, now finds himself hollowed out by a restlessness he cannot name. His disconnection from Anna, once deeply loved, reveals itself not through cruelty but through absence—he avoids her presence as if proximity exposes the guilt he no longer wants to confront. Anna, weakened by…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Acknowledgements in When the World Tips Over offer a heartfelt tribute to the countless individuals and organizations whose contributions played a pivotal role in the completion of the novel. The author begins by likening the arduous process of writing the book to fitting an enormous quilt into a small envelope, highlighting the immense challenge and effort required. It is with deep gratitude that the author thanks the editorial team at Pippin Properties, Inc., specifically acknowledging Holly McGhee,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin I understand your request, but it seems that the content you provided is more of an introductory or biographical section about Jandy Nelson rather than a book chapter. Should I summarize this content as such, or are you planning to provide the actual chapter text subsequently? Please clarify. If you have the chapter ready, you can share it now for the summarization…
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      A Very Fine Day

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      by LovelyMay A Very Fine Day begins with the narrator observing the comings and goings of his cousin George, a young man wrapped in the fog of romantic confusion. George’s affections, though earnest, are more an exercise in admiration than true devotion, and the narrator watches with the tolerant amusement of someone who remembers what it felt like to take such emotions seriously. Mrs. Hilary, always ready with a frown, frames the social stakes early—romantic entanglements, even playful ones, are never free from…
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      by LovelyMay A Very Dull Affair begins in the comfortable drawing room of Mrs. Hilary Musgrave’s home, where conversation flows gently between the narrator, the hostess, her husband Hilary, and young Miss Phyllis. As tea is poured and pleasantries exchanged, Mrs. Hilary makes a bold assertion—her love for Hilary is steadfast and unmatched, a declaration made with such earnestness that it halts the narrator’s usual witticisms. Sensing an opportunity for diversion, she begins to recount the story of their…
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      A TRANSGRESSION

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      by LovelyMay A Transgression begins with Collegiate Assessor Miguev caught in the quiet chaos of conscience after a visit from Agnia, the former housemaid with whom he once had an affair. She doesn't demand affection or recognition—only support for the child she claims is his. Her threat to leave the baby at his doorstep presses against the very wall of Miguev’s carefully constructed life. His respectable marriage, his social position, even his pride, all hang in a delicate balance. That night, when he finds an…
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      A TRAGIC ACTOR

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      by LovelyMay A Tragic Actor begins during an evening performance of Prince Serebryany, where Fenogenov’s intense portrayal mesmerizes the audience and leaves young Masha spellbound. It is her first time in a theater, and what she witnesses changes her. Her fascination grows so strong that she convinces her father, a stern police captain, to host a dinner for the performers. He agrees, though he refuses to invite the actresses, worried about their influence on Masha. Fenogenov arrives with other members of the troupe,…
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      by LovelyMay A Slight Mistake begins with a light exchange that immediately sets the tone—Mrs. Hilary prepares for a charitable event with all the seriousness of a general at war, while Mr. Carter offers his support in the form of a rather laughable monetary donation. His contribution, intentionally meager, is less about stinginess and more about his usual blend of detachment and mockery of earnest causes. Mrs. Hilary, determined and mildly exasperated, takes the jest in stride, pressing on about her mission to…
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      A Resuscitation

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      by LovelyMay A Resuscitation begins in the quiet, uncertain moments following David Culross's release from a twenty-year prison sentence. Though the iron bars have been lifted, his spirit remains shackled by time, regret, and the loss of identity. His steps through the city echo the dissonance between inner numbness and outer movement—he walks, yet feels no closer to living. People pass without seeing him, but somehow, his worn coat and haunted look betray his past. He possesses a ticket to Chicago and a meager sum,…
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