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    • II -The Witchand Other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay In The Witch and Other Stories, the scene unfolds with the characters settling down for the night. Nikolay, an invalid, is placed on the stove with his elderly father, while Sasha lies down on the floor. Olga, accompanied by the other women, heads to the barn, where she lies down beside Marya on the hay. Olga comforts Marya, advising her to bear her troubles in patience, quoting a Scripture: "If anyone smite thee on the right cheek, offer him the left one also." Olga continues with a singsong tone,…
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      by LovelyMay come. He explained the sail and his intentions fully to Mugambi, who was delighted with the prospect of being able to return to his own country.The canoe was drawn well up on the beach above the high water mark,and as Tarzan had had considerable experience in the building of small craft among the cannibals of the mainland, he felt no doubt but that he could fashion a seaworthy dugout with which to make the short journey to the coast.The following few days were occupied in preparing for their…
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      by LovelyMay In Chapter XII of "For Greater Things: The Story of Saint Stanislaus Kostka," the narrative progresses as Canisius, recognizing Stanislaus Kostka’s humble disposition and dedication, decides that for Stanislaus to evade further disturbances from his family, it would be best for him to journey to Rome and join the Novitiate there. He is promised a letter of introduction to Father General Francis Borgia and is to travel with two company members already bound for Rome. To prepare, Stanislaus is fitted with…
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      by LovelyMay In Chapter V of "Thuvia, Maid of Mars," Carthoris of Helium finds himself navigating through a dark tunnel, followed closely by a dangerous creature known as a banth. After a tense encounter, he emerges into a stunningly beautiful yet mysterious valley unknown to him. There he encounters strange events and uncanny battles involving green Martians and a fierce race of bowmen, alongside their lion-like companions. Amidst the chaos, he reunites with Thuvia of Ptarth, who was abducted earlier. Suspicions arise…
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      by LovelyMay In "Lady Book-Lovers," the discussion pivots around the genuine passion for books among women of distinction and royal status throughout history, particularly focusing on French queens and princesses. Ernest Quentin Bauchart's bibliography on the matter reveals that many of these ladies indeed amassed libraries containing exquisitely printed books and manuscripts, yet it begs the question of whether these collections were born out of a true bibliophilic passion or mere adherence to fashionable trends of…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Ma's departure in the summer of 1952 was a turning point for six-year-old Kya Clark, a moment etched into the quiet, stifling heat of the North Carolina marshlands. The air, thick with humidity, seemed to press down upon the land, as if nature itself shared in the weight of Kya's loss. Her mother, dressed in her only pair of good shoes and carrying a blue train case, walked away from the shack without a word, leaving Kya to watch her vanish into the horizon. The sense of abandonment that Kya experienced in…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 2 explores the shifting dynamics within the Conroy household, centering on the growing influence of Andrea and the lingering absence of the siblings' mother. Andrea's presence, initially occasional and seemingly inconsequential, gradually becomes more permanent, with her interest in the Dutch House taking precedence over her relationships with its inhabitants. Maeve and the narrator, though initially indifferent to Andrea’s presence, begin to sense an unsettling shift in their family’s…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 3 begins as sunlight filters through the trees, with Willem glancing at the deep red of the car and chuckling. “It’s harlot red,” he jokes, the words rolling off his tongue as if they’ve been rehearsed, though the humor is effortless. Malcolm shakes his head in amusement, his smile mirroring the warmth of the moment, and together they drive onward, the lush greenery of summer stretching endlessly on either side of them. The world outside feels vast and bright, yet it is the comfort of their…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 13: The lively party atmosphere that had initially been filled with the sounds of a jazz trio shifted drastically into a chaotic electronic dance scene. The pulsating beats of the music now dominated the surroundings, creating a deafening environment where conversations became almost impossible to continue. Frank, feeling increasingly disconnected from the festivities, found himself alone at a dinner table, surrounded by strangers who seemed absorbed in the revelry around them. As he surveyed the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Please upload the chapter so I can read and summarize it for…
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