167 Results with the "Literary Fiction" genre


    • Chapter X Tribulation Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter X begins with Mr. Harding returning home from his day burdened by a sense of deep unease. The accusations in the public papers have shaken him far more than he first expected. Though no direct challenge has yet arrived at his door, the weight of the judgment implied in every printed word has made him restless. His music, once a source of peace, brings little comfort as he touches the strings without feeling. Eleanor’s presence, always soothing, now reminds him that his reputation affects more…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter XII – Dawn O’Hara, The Girl Who Laughed Trashed centers on a small boy named Bennie, whose quiet entrance into Frau Nirlanger’s household sets in motion a story both tender and transformative. Dawn finds herself unexpectedly moved by Bennie’s presence, his gentle manner, and the contrast he presents to the typical juvenile cases she has encountered. His charm lies not in words but in the quiet resilience shaped by hardship. When she learns of his experience in the Detention Home and the…
    • That’s Marriage [1917] Cover
      by LovelyMay That's Marriage begins in an ordinary kitchen, with a cold cup of coffee and a remark that surprises them both. Terry’s half-laugh, half-sob response to Orville’s observation isn’t just about the coffee—it’s about something that’s been quietly missing between them. That he noticed at all seems unbelievable to her. After all, marriage has a way of dulling the edges, of turning attentiveness into routine, and love into assumption. But in that moment, something breaks open. A simple gesture…
    • CHAPTER XIX -Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XIX – Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed marks a subtle but pivotal shift in Dawn’s internal and external world, beginning with the unsettling sight of Peter outside her office window. Time has left him largely unchanged in manner, though visibly worn in health and spirit. His presence reignites a tangle of emotions in Dawn—old love buried beneath frustration, and guilt cloaked in emotional fatigue, as she recalls everything they were and everything they never became. Peter’s reentry into…
    • Chapter 29-The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 29–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall begins with Helen recording her thoughts on Christmas Day, December 25th, 1823, a date meant for celebration but now shadowed by deep reflection and sorrow. The festive spirit offers her no comfort, as she watches Arthur grow more distant and their marriage slip further into emotional coldness. She turns to her journal with quiet desperation, voicing fears that her son, little Arthur, may inherit not only his father’s name but his worst traits. Her worry grows…
    • Chapter XXI Conclusion Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XXI closes the story not with a dramatic conclusion, but with a gentle settling of hearts and histories. The events that once stirred public speeches, private quarrels, and deep introspection have faded into calm recollection. The hospital walls, still wrapped in ivy, remain as they always were—unmoved by time, yet bearing witness to it. Within those walls, change came not through revolution, but through quiet resignation and acceptance. Mr. Bold has left behind the fight that once consumed him.…
    • Cordial Relations Cover
      by LovelyMay Cordial Relations begins with Mr. Carter paying a visit to Miss Dolly Foster, who is soon to become Lady Mickleham. In his hand is a farewell token—a broken pearl heart encrusted with rubies and diamonds, offered half in jest and half in lingering sentiment. The gift is not just a decorative trinket; it subtly signals the fractured affection he still holds for her. Dolly, never one to dwell too long on sentimentality, accepts it with an amused eye and a quip, diverting attention away from any deeper…
    • Chapter VII -Derrick Vaughan–Novelist Cover
      by LovelyMay through till the task was…
    • Chapter 8-The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 8–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall opens on a warm June morning, with Gilbert Markham busy overseeing work in the fields. The peaceful rhythm of his rural life is disrupted when his younger brother delivers a long-anticipated parcel from London—a newly released book. Though Gilbert initially intends to stay and help with the haymaking, the arrival of the book gives him a reason to break away. Instead of keeping it for himself, he decides to bring it to Mrs. Graham at Wildfell Hall, knowing she had…
    • Chapter 40-The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 40–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall opens with Helen’s journal entry dated January 10th, 1827, detailing a harrowing night when her husband, Mr. Huntingdon, forcibly invades her privacy. She describes how he demanded her keys under threat—making clear he would not only punish her but also jeopardize their loyal servant Rachel if she resisted. With calculated cruelty, and without a trace of remorse, he ransacked her private spaces. His intentions were not just to violate boundaries, but to…
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