853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


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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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      A Reminiscence

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      by LovelyMay A Reminiscence opens with Mrs. Hilary deep in the serious task of sourcing a suitable governess—one equipped with a strict curriculum, refined manners, and a moral backbone unbending enough to mold young girls into paragons of propriety. Her requirements, outlined with the precision of a civil servant drafting policy, receive polite nods from Miss Phyllis and the more irreverent attention of Mr. Carter. As she dictates a letter to the agency, Carter, bored by the administrative nature of the…
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      A Quick Change

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      by LovelyMay A Quick Change begins not with action, but with one of Dolly’s casual complaints—this time, about the dreadful boredom of seeing a play with her husband. She delivers this grievance with practiced charm, knowing full well that Mr. Carter will respond not with judgment, but with playful sympathy. What unfolds is not a debate about marriage or theater, but a slow unraveling of shared memories, flirtations, and unspoken truths. Carter, always measured, doesn’t rise to the bait with grand declarations…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter presents a detailed map titled *A Portion of the Southern Sea of Souls*, featuring a series of poetic and enigmatic locations such as the *Basin of the Veiled Sun*, *Nohadon’s Stairways*, and *The Radiant Depths*. These names evoke a sense of grandeur and mystery, suggesting a realm steeped in myth and history. Accompanying annotations by a figure named Nazh add a layer of casual commentary, contrasting the lofty place names with humorous or mundane observations. For instance, Nazh quips…
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      by LovelyMay A Nervous Breakdown overtakes Vassilyev not from sudden madness, but from the slow, unbearable weight of realizing how broken the world around him truly is. When he visits the red-light district with his two friends, curiosity and moral discomfort mix inside him like poison. Mayer and Rybnikov remain indifferent, joking as if they were passing time at a tavern. But for Vassilyev, every room and every face pierces through his conscience like a needle. The women he meets do not disgust him; they haunt him.…
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      by LovelyMay A Mountain Woman by Ridgwell Cullum is a captivating tale set in the wilderness, following the life of a determined and resourceful woman who faces the harsh realities of mountain life while dealing with love, survival, and the complexities of human relationships. The novel explores themes of strength, perseverance, and the enduring spirit of the frontier.
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      by LovelyMay A Mountain Woman begins not with grandeur but with quiet contrast—an unexpected union between refinement and rawness. Leroy Brainard, a man who respects literature too deeply to exploit it for profit, seeks something untouched by the constraints of his cultured world. His journey west leads to a marriage with a woman carved from the wilderness, as wild and honest as the land she comes from. The story is recounted by Victor, Leroy’s friend, who watches the tale unfold with both admiration and unease.…
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