167 Results with the "Literary Fiction" genre


    • by LovelyMay Chapter VI – Dawn O’Hara, The Girl Who Laughed Trashed begins with a decisive change in Dawn’s environment, immersing her in a world both foreign and fascinating. Milwaukee’s courthouse square now overlooks her new residence, a hotel brimming with Teutonic charm and governed by Herr and Frau Knapf. Recommended by the ever-watchful Dr. von Gerhard, the place is both affordable and uncompromisingly clean. It lacks the frills of an American inn, replacing them with firm pillows, punctual mealtimes,…
    • Chapter VI – A Leaf from Christina’s Psalm-Book Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI – A Leaf from Christina's Psalm-Book begins with a morning stirred not by habit, but by an emotion so tender it startles even Kirstie herself. Awakening with a calm smile before the household rises, she greets the day as though it were carrying a secret just for her. The usual grogginess is replaced with clarity and joy, surprising her young maid, who remarks with curiosity. Kirstie’s reply, light-hearted but heartfelt, reflects a deep contentment she can’t quite explain aloud. Though she…
    • Chapter V-Derrick Vaughan–Novelist Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist begins as Lawrence departs for war, leaving Derrick in Bath to continue managing the fragile peace between himself and their difficult father, Major Vaughan. The atmosphere at home slightly improves at first—thanks to the medicinal effects of Bath’s waters and the Major’s temporary restraint from alcohol. However, this fragile stability unravels when Derrick’s friend visits unexpectedly and finds him injured, his arm broken under suspicious circumstances.…
    • Chapter V Dr Grantly Visits the Hospital Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V opens with Dr. Grantly arriving at Hiram’s Hospital determined to confront the growing dissatisfaction among the bedesmen. He sees their petition for increased allowances not as a legitimate concern, but as a threat to ecclesiastical order. Though his confidence is unwavering, he underestimates the resolve of the elderly residents who, while respectful of Mr. Harding, are increasingly aware of the financial discrepancies. Dr. Grantly, in full clerical dignity, speaks to them with authority but…
    • CHAPTER V -Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER V – Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed opens as Dawn reflects, half-sarcastically and half-sentimentally, on her upcoming transition from the whirlwind of New York to the quieter pace of Milwaukee. Sent there on doctor’s orders to preserve her mental and physical health, she views the move with a mixture of reluctant acceptance and ironic detachment. The vibrancy of her old life still echoes in her memory, but weariness has crept in, urging her toward something less relentless, even if she…
    • Chapter V – Winter on the Moors Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V – Winter on the Moors settles into a time of stillness, but the quiet is not without tension. The landscape seems frozen, yet emotions stir beneath the surface like roots under snow. Archie, in speaking with Kirstie, touches on her complicated feelings about the family at Cauldstaneslap. She answers plainly, implying that love and loyalty are not decisions, but conditions of the heart—unchosen and unavoidable. When asked whether she would like to see the others more often, her response is…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter V – Dawn O’Hara, The Girl Who Laughed Trashed opens with a sense of emotional heaviness cloaking Dawn’s thoughts, mirroring the overcast New York winter pressing on her spirit. Her days feel repetitive, drained of purpose, and even writing—a solace in past storms—feels more like an obligation than joy. With Norah’s gentle insistence and Dr. von Gerhard’s practical proposal, the chance to start anew emerges, though at first Dawn treats it as a punchline rather than a plan. A move to…
    • Chapter IX The Conference Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IX begins with the characters gathered in uneasy unity at the bishop’s residence, the air thick with unspoken conflict. Mr. Harding sits silently as Dr. Grantly lays out a bold and confident legal defense, firmly grounded in Sir Abraham Haphazard’s opinion. To the archdeacon, the matter is not one of conscience, but of strategy—a clear legal victory waiting to be claimed. Harding, however, feels the dissonance between legality and morality tighten around him. He listens, but his mind drifts…
    • CHAPTER IX -Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER IX – Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed brings forth a pair whose presence breaks the mundane rhythm of Midwestern life—a couple from Vienna whose manner and story captivate Dawn from the start. The man, an engineer of rare skill but little refinement, appears awkward in both form and demeanor. His wife, by contrast, commands attention not through beauty but through style and poise, her expressive hands and contagious laughter turning polite curiosity into genuine fascination. Though her…
    • Chapter IX – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IX – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist begins in the wake of grief, where the weight of a lost opportunity adds a new layer to Derrick’s sorrow. Following the funeral, the discovery of an unsigned will brings to light what could have been a substantial inheritance. Lawrence, Derrick’s brother, remarks coldly that literature will surely make up for the loss, a comment that cuts deeper than intended. This exchange reveals the widening rift between the brothers—Lawrence, driven by appearances and…
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