549 Results with the "Novel" genre


    • 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 The Bishop of Barchester Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III begins with a calm evening at the hospital, where music fills the air and elderly residents quietly enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. Mr. Harding plays his beloved cello, unaware that John Bold is drawing closer, carrying questions that might shake the foundation of this familiar harmony. The gentle surroundings, with the simple comforts of routine and friendship, make Bold’s approaching confrontation feel especially intrusive. Inside the walls of the hospital, there is a sense of dignity—not…
    • Chapter III — The Coming Race Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III opens with the narrator cautiously descending deeper into an unfamiliar world, his every step guided more by curiosity than confidence. The road beneath his feet glows with steady lamplight, its smooth path reminiscent of high-altitude mountain trails, curving gracefully between jagged rock walls. As he walks, a breathtaking sight emerges: an immense structure rooted at the end of the pass, surrounded by an eerie yet captivating landscape. Below stretches a broad valley teeming with life, but…
    • Chapter III — In the Matter of the Hanging of Duncan Jopp Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III – In the Matter of the Hanging of Duncan Jopp begins with a courtroom scene that shakes young Archie Weir to the core. Watching the proceedings unfold under the command of his father, Lord Hermiston, Archie is confronted by the sheer finality of justice rendered without mercy. Duncan Jopp’s guilt may be established, but it is the spectacle of his punishment—and the cold, almost theatrical authority behind it—that unsettles Archie most. He sees not only the law at work but a system that…
    • Chapter III — Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III opens with a view that feels both grand and isolating—a high terrace overlooking sculpted nature. From this lofty perch, the estate below stretches with well-groomed intent: a swimming pool gleaming under the sun, manicured lawns fading into distant treetops, and a river cutting quietly through the horizon. The architecture of the scene suggests control, but the mood hints at something more precarious. It’s a place where beauty conceals subtle tensions. At the summer-house below, a group…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter II — The Coming Race Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II draws us deeper into the unknown as the narrator, driven by an unshakable sense of discovery, returns to the strange chasm that had haunted his thoughts. With each step closer to the abyss, excitement and tension mount, mirrored in the nervous smiles exchanged between him and his companion. The morning light fades as they descend slowly, their forms swallowed by the cavern’s yawning mouth. This is no ordinary expedition—it is a deliberate confrontation with the alien. Supported by a long…
    • Chapter II — Father and Son Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II – Father and Son unfolds within the silent walls of Hermiston, where distance defines the relationship more than any shared blood. Adam Weir, Lord Justice-Clerk, governs not only the court but also his household with the same sternness and absence of warmth. His role as a judge has consumed whatever gentleness may once have lived in him, leaving behind a man whose affection is buried beneath command. His son Archie, bright and perceptive, senses this void from early childhood. Though provided…
    • Chapter II — Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II introduces Denis’s arrival at Crome, a house that seems to breathe silence as he steps into its grand, empty halls. The stillness doesn’t discomfort him; rather, it invites reflection. Each room evokes a personality, a mood shaped by the invisible presence of those who have inhabited the space. His eyes move from paintings to furniture, noting how the past lingers in these carefully preserved corners. He finds amusement in imagining conversations that never happened, assigning thoughts and…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter I Hiram’s Hospital Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter I begins by introducing Reverend Septimus Harding as a figure whose life moves in harmony with the steady rhythms of Barchester’s cathedral and community. He is not just a clergyman; he is also the warden of Hiram’s Hospital, a charitable home originally established to support elderly working men. Over the years, the foundation’s landholdings have appreciated greatly, transforming a once modest endowment into a sizeable income, the benefits of which flow chiefly to Mr. Harding. This financial…
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