549 Results with the "Novel" genre


    • Chapter IX — The Ball Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IX – The Ball opens with a loud clash of personalities between Matilda and Rosalie, each eager to dominate the conversation with tales of their recent triumphs. Matilda, full of energy and scorn for convention, talks excitedly about her new mare and the thrill of the hunt. Her language is unfiltered, her gestures bold, and her joy stems from defying the delicate expectations placed upon young women of her class. Meanwhile, Rosalie rolls her eyes and waits her turn, embodying the elegant poise of…
      Fiction • Novel
    • Chapter IX — Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IX opens on a still, airless room where Mr. Bodiham sits in quiet torment. The walls are lined with dense theological texts, and every piece of furniture seems dipped in the same somber shade of brown. Even the light that filters through the windows arrives dimmed, like it hesitates to disturb the heavy seriousness of the room. Mr. Bodiham’s presence matches this atmosphere perfectly—sharp, austere, unwavering. His faith burns with a harsh intensity, yet it flickers under the growing doubt that…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter IV: How They Took Lazaro through Spain Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IV: How They Took Lazaro through Spain begins with Lazaro reflecting on a strange twist of fate that turned him from a man into an attraction. After miraculously surviving an ordeal at sea—one he compares to Jonah’s tale—he finds himself rescued not by kindness but by opportunists. The fishermen, eager to profit from the unusual event, decide to put him on display across the country. With the blessing of the Inquisition’s ministers, they transform him into a living exhibit. Moss is…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter IV Hiram’s Bedesmen Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IV introduces a turning point as unrest brews quietly among the elderly residents of Hiram’s Hospital. Tension arises not from internal dissatisfaction, but from outside influences sowing doubt and ambition. Finney, a calculating attorney, persuades the men that they are entitled to a much larger share of the hospital’s funds than they currently receive. Though their lives have been peaceful, filled with security under Mr. Harding’s kind oversight, the allure of supposed justice unsettles…
    • Chapter IV — The Grandmamma Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IV – The Grandmamma opens with Agnes Grey returning to the Bloomfield household after a brief and cherished stay with her family. Though the reunion at home had brought her a sense of renewal, the comfort fades quickly upon reentering the cold structure of her position as governess. The children, especially Tom, are more defiant than ever, and the disapproval she encounters from Mr. Bloomfield and his imposing mother casts a shadow over her every effort. Her gentle approach to discipline is…
      Fiction • Novel
    • Chapter IV — The coming Race Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IV of The Coming Race opens as the narrator continues deeper into the unknown world beneath the earth’s surface, stumbling upon a structure that defies both conventional architecture and his expectations of underground life. The building, partially sculpted from stone and adorned with patterns reminiscent of ancient cultures, radiates a strange harmony with nature. Columns stretch upward, wrapped in vines and crowned by flora unfamiliar to his eyes, suggesting a culture that merges construction…
    • Chapter IV — Opinions of the Bench Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IV – Opinions of the Bench begins in the shadowy quiet of evening, as Archie arrives at Lord Glenalmond’s home with a restless energy that suggests inner conflict. The visit, though unannounced, is not unexpected. Glenalmond, calm and thoughtful, receives him with kindness, insisting gently that Archie first eat, knowing well that troubled minds are not soothed on empty stomachs. Though Archie resists at first, preferring to move straight to the matter, his host maintains a calm presence,…
    • Chapter IV — Crome yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IV begins with Denis experiencing a morning of quiet indecision, his mood shaped by small choices that feel disproportionately important. Faced with a choice between black and white shoes, he examines himself in the mirror with exaggerated care. Though well-dressed in patent leather, he remains unconvinced by his own reflection—both proud and self-critical. This duality echoes through his behavior as he descends to breakfast, where he finds Jenny already present. Their interaction is fragmented,…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter III: How Lazaro Took up with a Squire and What Happened to Him Then Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III follows Lazarillo as he enters one of the most ironic and revealing stages of his early life, marked by both illusion and deprivation. Arriving in Toledo alone and hungry, he meets a gentlemanly figure dressed in fine clothes, whose appearance promises stability and decency. This man, a squire, welcomes him kindly and brings him into his home. At first, Lazarillo believes he has finally found a master who can provide shelter and regular meals. Yet as the days unfold, the truth begins to show:…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter III: How Lazaro Escaped from the Sea Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III: How Lazaro Escaped from the Sea begins with a chaotic, breathless effort to grasp at both survival and wealth. Trapped between terror and hope, Lazaro pushes his body into the waves, clawing toward a chest of treasure floating just out of reach. He cannot swim, yet necessity compels him forward. The sea, cruel and cold, batters his limbs while fish snap at his skin as if mocking his desperation. Every gulp of seawater feels like punishment, reminding him of the bitter concoction his wife once…
      Novel • Satire
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