549 Results with the "Novel" genre


    • Part III: The Main House Chapter 10 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens on a scorching morning, with the main house restored to its usual state by the housekeepers. Helen, reclined beneath a fringed umbrella, applies sunscreen while summoning Elise and Sheba for a conversation. Helen confronts them about the shock of finding a stranger in her bed, implying Elise’s presence was unexpected and unwelcome. Though Elise pleads her case, Helen insists the guest house arrangement is temporary, emphasizing that Sheba, her daughter, takes precedence. The tension…
    • Chapter XI — The coming Race Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XI introduces a puzzling observation from the narrator, who is amazed by the temperate climate in a world far below Earth's surface. Rather than experiencing the expected scorching heat predicted by mainstream geology, the subterranean environment feels much like the mild regions of southern Europe. This raises questions about the accuracy of surface-world science, which claims that heat rises consistently with depth. Even in valleys situated deep beneath the earth, the air remains breathable and…
    • Chapter XX — Crome yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XX captures a shift in pace and tone as Ivor departs Crome with the air of someone accustomed to drifting from one polished encounter to the next. His farewell, though warm, carries no weight of permanence; his eyes are already fixed on the next stop, the next face waiting to greet him with enthusiasm. Crome becomes just one more bookmark in a summer diary filled with fleeting but intense social appointments. Though he departs, his presence lingers through a parting verse scribbled into the…
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    • Weir of Hermiston Cover
      by LovelyMay Weir of Hermiston by Robert Louis Stevenson is an unfinished novel set in 19th-century Scotland, following the story of a young man, Archie Weir, who grapples with the complex relationships between love, duty, and justice, while exploring themes of authority and rebellion.
    • Chapter XV: How Lazaro Became a Hermit Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XV: How Lazaro Became a Hermit begins with Lazaro in a moment of profound physical and emotional exhaustion. His body aches from the recent punishment, and he sits helplessly at the church steps, silently observing those who pass him by. In this state of vulnerability, he begins to question the balance between effort and outcome, realizing that determination alone may not determine one's fate. Instead, some unseen providence—or perhaps sheer luck—must play a role in lifting certain individuals…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter 4‑The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 4–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall unfolds during a lively community gathering on the 5th of November, aptly titled “The Party.” From the outset, the absence of Mrs. Graham is noted, and her decision not to attend noticeably lifts the atmosphere, making the gathering more free-spirited. The narrator, Gilbert Markham, observes the way in which his mother’s affable but insistent hospitality can wear on her guests, as she expects hearty participation in conversation and food consumption, even when…
    • Chapter 36-The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 36–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall begins with Helen quietly acknowledging the third anniversary of her marriage, not with celebration but with a sense of resignation and grief. The emotional distance between her and Arthur has grown into a permanent silence marked by indifference, where shared affection, respect, and understanding no longer exist. Though bitterness could have overtaken her, Helen resolves to maintain external peace in the household, not for herself, but to protect her young son from…
    • Chapter 15 — I Talk with a Tempter Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 15 – I Talk with a Tempter begins with the simmering conflict in Ruritania approaching a delicate crossroads. The kingdom, already on edge due to the ongoing power struggle between Duke Michael and the man impersonating the King—Rudolf Rassendyll—finds a temporary reprieve under the guise of diplomacy. To calm tensions following a violent encounter, Rudolf issues a public decree banning dueling. This strategic move, though necessary, is a double-edged sword. On the surface, it promotes order,…
    • Chapter 21: Resistance and Survival in War-Torn France Cover
      by Denzelle Resistance defined Vianne’s every moment as the scorching summer sun blanketed the Loire Valley, making the air inside her home thick with heat while she tended to her feverish daughter, Sophie. For days, Sophie’s condition had worsened, her small body burning with an unrelenting fever, leaving Vianne feeling helpless. She had exhausted every home remedy she knew, from cool compresses to herbal infusions, but nothing seemed to break the fever’s hold. As she struggled to care for her child, she also…
    • Chapter 13: Idiots Cover
      by Denzelle The Hastings Research Institute spirals into a state of uncertainty and apprehension following the unexpected death of Calvin Evans, a scientist whose brilliance was matched only by his reputation for being notoriously difficult—some even labeled him among the “idiots” who made genius look chaotic. Evans's absence leaves a gaping void not just in the institute’s research output but also in its credibility as a leading scientific organization. Investors, many of whom were drawn to the institute by…
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