405 Results with the "Literary" genre


    • Promises I Made and Meant and Broke Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Promises I Made and Meant and Broke begins with the narrator caught in the aftermath of Lark's tragic passing. The narrator, still reeling from the emotional upheaval, is visited by an ambulance driver, someone who had been familiar from past encounters. This brief, almost comforting moment of recognition is short-lived as the police arrive, immediately casting suspicion on the narrator and questioning his involvement in the events surrounding Lark's death. The interrogation grows intense as they demand…
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      Chapter 4

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 4 of Their Eyes Were Watching God highlights a significant emotional shift in Janie Killicks’ marriage to Logan, as she begins to feel the growing distance between them. In the early months of their union, Logan, who once treated Janie with affection and pride, slowly transitions to a more critical and distant partner. Initially, Logan boasted about his ability to manage their household, taking pride in his role as the provider who could chop wood and tend to their home with ease. However, this…
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      Rochefoucauld

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      by LovelyMay Rochefoucauld stands as one of literature’s sharpest critics of human behavior, wielding his pen like a scalpel to dissect motives and strip sentiment to its skeleton. Writing to Lady Violet Lebas, the author offers an appreciation of the elegance in Rochefoucauld’s prose but raises concern over the bleakness of his conclusions. The maxims, while brilliantly phrased, often cast suspicion on kindness, suggesting it stems not from generosity but from vanity or fear. This persistent reduction of all human…
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      by LovelyMay The Witch and Other Stories by Anton Chekhov is a collection of short stories that showcases the author's mastery in portraying the nuances of human emotions and relationships. The title story, *The Witch*, delves into themes of superstition and human folly, while the other tales explore a range of subjects, from love and loss to the absurdities of daily life, often with a mix of humor and poignant observation. Chekhov's characteristic focus on ordinary people and their inner lives makes the collection both relatable and deeply insightful.
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      by LovelyMay Chapter I begins with a quiet but heavy journey as Nikolay Tchikildyeev returns to his childhood village of Zhukovo, no longer the man full of ambition he once was. Once a waiter in Moscow, he is now frail and financially defeated, clinging to a thin hope that the village may offer healing or, at least, shelter. With his wife, Olga, and their daughter, Sasha, beside him, the scene they encounter is bleak—crumbling buildings, barefoot children, and a home stripped of dignity. The interior is dark,…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter 3 – The Beasts of Tarzan begins with a chilling discovery that shakes Tarzan to his core. A note reveals a calculated attack against his family, thrusting him into emotional turmoil and immediate danger. Stranded in the jungle, he is not given time to mourn or panic. Survival demands swift action. Soon, a raging bull-ape charges, forcing Tarzan into a brutal confrontation. His reaction is instinctive, every muscle responding to the threat with deadly precision. This fight is more than just a…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter XI – For Greater Things opens as Stanislaus Kostka, after walking nearly four hundred miles with aching feet and a prayerful heart, arrives in Augsburg, only to find that the man he seeks—Peter Canisius—is no longer there. Though disheartened by the news, he refuses to rest. With unwavering determination, he learns that Canisius has relocated to Dillingen, thirty-five more miles down the road. The Jesuits at Augsburg offer him food and rest, yet Stanislaus gently declines, eager to complete…
    • CHAPTER IV — Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER IV – Thuvia, Maid of Mars begins with Thuvia awakening aboard a Martian craft, its crew now disguised in the colors of Helium rather than Dusar. Though this shift raises hope that her captor may be Carthoris, the men’s silence and veiled responses offer no real reassurance. The vessel's route ends at a lifeless Martian city—one of many abandoned relics that dot Barsoom’s landscape—suggesting that her arrival is part of a much darker scheme. The crumbling palace where she is confined…
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      Chapter XVII

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter XVII unfolds on a serene, yet ordinary, day in New York City on September 4, 2014, where Henry and Addie remain in the soft, warm cocoon of their shared bed. Surrounded by the quiet rhythm of each other’s breathing, they linger in a peaceful intimacy, holding onto the fleeting moments with whispered names and quiet smiles. As the world outside transitions from morning to afternoon, they both resist the inevitable pull of time, content to stay wrapped in the comfort of their space, savoring the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin King of the World, a significant chapter set in 1969, begins with Kya embarking on a journey that marks a key turning point in her life. She sets off in her boat toward the wharf managed by Jumpin’, where she plans to obtain a bus schedule for her upcoming trip to Greenville. This trip holds considerable weight for Kya, as it will be her first face-to-face meeting with her editor, Robert Foster, after years of exchanging letters and notes about her book. Their written exchanges have been filled with deep…
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