613 Results with the "Historical Fiction" genre


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      The Wardrobe

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a tense atmosphere in the occupied town, where blackout violations are strictly punished. Marie-Laure, the blind protagonist, stays awake at night, listening for her uncle Etienne's movements. When she hears him, she quietly approaches him in the hallway, sensing his distress. Their conversation reveals a notice about confiscating radios, which deeply unsettles Etienne, as his collection has been taken. Marie-Laure tries to comfort him, but his fear is palpable, manifesting in…
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      Blackbirds

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter "Blackbirds" depicts Werner's life at a rigorous military school, where discipline and technical training dominate daily routines. Students face harsh淘汰, with several deemed "weakest" and expelled. Werner spends evenings working in Dr. Hauptmann's lab, tasked with improving a directional radio transceiver capable of multi-frequency transmission and precise angle measurement. Hauptmann oscillates between mentorship and冷酷 silence, his authority暗示ing connections to higher military…
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      Bath

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Marie-Laure's father completing a tactile model of Saint-Malo for his blind daughter, a labor of love that provides her independence despite its imperfections. Meanwhile, he grapples with paranoia surrounding a mysterious stone entrusted to him by the museum—a gem that seems to defy scientific tests and fuels his superstitions. His internal conflict intensifies as he questions whether the stone has brought misfortune, including the German invasion of France. These irrational fears…
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      Weakest (#2)

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter "Weakest (#2)" depicts the harsh winter at a Nazi military academy, where cadets endure brutal discipline under Commandant Bastian. December brings relentless cold and snow, with the only interruptions being the arrival of corporals delivering news of fathers killed in action. Bastian reinforces ideological indoctrination during meals, reminding the boys that their ultimate loyalty belongs to the Führer. His rhetoric emphasizes two kinds of death—heroic or insignificant—setting the tone…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the abrupt arrest of a locksmith near Vitré, France, as he is forcibly removed from a train by plainclothes policemen. He is subjected to intense interrogation by both French and German officials, who scrutinize his tools, keys, and a notebook filled with architectural measurements. Despite his explanations—that the notebook is a model for his daughter and the keys are for his museum job—the authorities remain suspicious. The locksmith is confined to a cold, antiquated cell,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Sergeant Major von Rumpel ascends a ladder in the darkness, weakened by his illness, which manifests as swollen lymph nodes constricting his throat. Inside a periscope turret, two gunners observe the devastation of Saint-Malo without offering assistance. The city burns fiercely, with towering plumes of smoke and flames illuminating the predawn sky. Von Rumpel surveys the scene through binoculars, noting the chaotic destruction—flaming debris, falling ash, and administrative documents swirling in the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter "Atelier de Réparation" depicts the harrowing aftermath of a bombing, where three men—Werner, Bernd, and Volkheimer—are trapped in a crumbling cellar beneath a destroyed hotel. Bernd, an engineer, writhes in pain from severe injuries, while Werner struggles with partial hearing loss and a damaged radio. The environment is suffused with eerie sounds: cooling fires, groaning debris, and sporadic dripping. Volkheimer, the most physically capable, tirelessly hacks at the rubble blocking their…
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      Two Cans

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Marie-Laure awakens in a cellar, disoriented and sweating, with a miniature house pressed against her chest. Unsure whether it’s dawn or if the war has ended, she debates venturing outside but fears encountering German soldiers. Her thoughts oscillate between hope—imagining liberation or her uncle Etienne’s return—and dread, picturing him dead or tormented by hallucinations. Despite her resolve to ration food, hunger overcomes her, and she finishes the stale bread, leaving her with nothing but her…
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      Trip Wire

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Marie-Laure cautiously emerges from the cellar into the smoke-filled kitchen, relieved to find no immediate danger. The aftermath of destruction is evident as she steps over fallen shelves and enters Madame Manec’s apartment, carrying two heavy cans in her great-uncle’s coat. Overcome by the sting of smoke and urgency, she uses the bedpan, then contemplates her next move. Torn between waiting for her uncle or venturing outside for help, she questions whether anyone would truly assist her in the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Marie-Laure, the blind protagonist, awakens to the haunting illusion of her father's presence—his familiar sounds, smells, and warmth—only to confront the crushing reality of his absence. The chapter vividly captures her grief as she withdraws from the world, refusing to eat, bathe, or engage with her caretakers, Madame Manec and her great-uncle Etienne. Her father’s disappearance, compounded by the museum’s confirmation that he never arrived in Paris, leaves her trapped in a cycle of despair and…
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