549 Results with the "Novel" genre


    • Chapter VII — The coming Race Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VII opens with the narrator settling into a private chamber once occupied by Zee, a space that diverges from the grandeur typically associated with the Vril-ya's architecture. Its design, understated yet purposeful, features walls covered in softly colored matting and a modest bed that suggests simplicity rather than luxury. A small aviary hums with life, filled with exotic birds whose songs form harmonies so refined they sound nearly orchestrated. The environment feels like a sanctuary for quiet…
    • Chapter VII — Horton Lodge Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VII – Horton Lodge opens with Agnes Grey reflecting on her disillusionment within the walls of a stately home that promised refinement but delivered isolation. Horton Lodge, though grand and well-kept, was a place where she was reminded daily of her lowly status. Her youth, spent in service to a family that saw her not as a person but as an employee, began to feel like time lost. The children, indulged and unruly, rarely respected her role, and their mother, Mrs. Murray, paid more attention to…
      Fiction • Novel
    • Chapter VII — Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VII unfolds with the vivid allure of Crome’s history, setting the tone through its extravagant bedrooms passed down through generations. These rooms, especially Anne’s, tell stories of taste and time, with furniture that isn't just ornamental but practically historical. Her majestic Venetian bed, adorned with baroque elegance, reveals not only her aesthetic surroundings but also a personality shaped by refined quietude. In this room, Mary pays her visit, not merely to bid goodnight but to seek…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter VI: How They Took Lazaro to Toledo Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI: How They Took Lazaro to Toledo begins not with a journey but with a night of utter confusion that spiraled far beyond control. In a crowded inn brimming with suspicion, noise, and shadows, neighbors and constables alike rushed in, responding to cries of theft. Sailors claimed their fish had been stolen, prompting a frantic search for culprits no one had seen. Amid the madness, Lazarillo was not merely a bystander. He was returned to the very vat where he had suffered once before, wedged into…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter VI The Warden’s Tea Party Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI begins on a note of quiet defiance, as Mr. Harding prepares for his evening tea party despite the storm gathering around his professional life. He insists on preserving the comfort of familiar rituals and cordial relations, even as his role as warden becomes the focus of intense public scrutiny. This decision to host a social gathering in the face of controversy reflects both his kindness and his desire to keep his personal world untouched by the legal and moral chaos beyond. Eleanor supports…
    • Chapter VI — Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI opens with an eccentric yet intriguing arrival that disrupts the atmosphere at Crome with an unexpected energy. Mr. Barbecue-Smith, with his thick aura of confidence and spiritual flair, becomes impossible to ignore. Though respected by many for his bestselling inspirational works, his behavior hints at someone who may take himself a bit too seriously. His air of superiority is quickly felt by Denis, the young writer-in-residence, who finds himself caught between admiration and irritation. At…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter V: How They Took Lazaro to the Capital Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V: How They Took Lazaro to the Capital begins during one of the most dehumanizing periods of Lazaro’s life, where survival became its own kind of imprisonment. Encased in a wooden tank that mimicked a coffin more than a home, he was paraded through towns not as a person but as a spectacle—a man who, they claimed, had turned into a fish. His captors crafted this illusion with precision, and the crowds were eager to believe. For six long months, Lazaro existed on nothing but the dirty water in…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter V: How Lazaro Went to Work for a Pardoner and the Things That Happened to Him Then Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V unfolds as Lazaro recounts his time under the employment of a pardoner—a man skilled in the art of spiritual persuasion and even more adept at deceit. This pardoner makes his living selling papal indulgences, documents claiming to absolve sins in exchange for a fee, and he crafts every word and gesture to sell them convincingly. He begins his efforts with small bribes to the local clergy, giving wine, fruit, or small coins to secure their support in urging parishioners to buy. The pardoner…
      Novel • Satire
    • 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…
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