549 Results with the "Novel" genre


    • Chapter I — The Coming Race Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter I opens with a personal recounting of heritage and identity, establishing the narrator’s background as rooted in early American history. He speaks of his English ancestry and notes how his family, having contributed to America’s founding struggles, eventually stepped away from public affairs after political disappointments. Born the eldest of three sons, he was expected to pursue knowledge and opportunity beyond his homeland. At sixteen, he traveled to England, where he embarked on a path of…
    • Chapter XII — Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XII brings us into a different rhythm of Crome, one where thought, ambition, and subtle yearning take center stage. Gombauld retreats into his studio, a transformed granary, surrounded by nothing but light, the smell of linseed oil, and a canvas that will not surrender easily. The painting, intense in motion and form, shows a man mid-fall from a horse—his limbs bent, his body collapsing under some unseen weight. And yet, despite the technical control and depth of emotion, Gombauld feels a nagging…
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    • Chapter XVI A Long Day in London Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XVI opens not with confrontation, but with indulgent stillness as Mr. Harding finds himself seated in an unfamiliar luxury—the elegant lounge of a London club. When the waiter offers an array of exotic coffees, Mr. Harding, unsure and unaccustomed to such extravagance, leaves the decision to the attendant, content to settle for simplicity amid choices designed to impress. The surroundings are nothing short of opulent, with the rich textures of upholstery and the subdued lighting casting a gentle…
    • Chapter XI: How Lazaro Left for His Homeland and What Happened to Him on the Way Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XI titled "How Lazaro Left for His Homeland and What Happened to Him on the Way" begins with a twist of fate that brings Lazaro face-to-face with a man from his troubled past. In the crowded streets of Madrid, he spots the squire who once deceived him and stole his clothes. Lazaro does not confront him directly. Instead, he cleverly stirs the resentment of a local family who had also been wronged by the same man. Fueled by his provocation, they confront the squire, beat him soundly, and hand him…
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    • Chapter 1‑The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 1–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall opens with Gilbert Markham recounting the quiet rhythms of country life in the year 1827, situated in a rural English shire where tradition and family duty shape the lives of its residents. Gilbert, a young farmer who has inherited the management of his family's modest estate, struggles inwardly with the tension between contentment and ambition. He admits that while the routine of farming offers security and simplicity, it sometimes feels like a concession made to…
    • Chapter 33-The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 33–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall begins with Helen unintentionally overhearing a conversation between Arthur’s friends, Grimsby and Hattersley, who openly express their dissatisfaction with the loss of their once-rowdy lifestyle. They mockingly attribute this change to Helen’s presence, implying that her moral influence has dulled the excitement within the household. Helen, hidden from view, is forced to confront the reality that her efforts to bring dignity and stability to her home have been…
    • Chapter 13 — An Improvement on Jacob’s Ladder Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 13 - An Improvement on Jacob’s Ladder opens with a rare moment of calm for Rudolf Rassendyll as he takes brief solace in focused work. This brief peace helps to steady his mind, if only for a while, before the storm returns. His composure is quickly shattered by the arrival of the ever-daring Rupert Hentzau, who delivers an outrageous proposition from Duke Michael: a safe passage across the border, a fortune of a million crowns, or death. The bribe is delivered with Rupert’s trademark…
    • Chapter 23: Vianne’s Silent Battle Amidst War Cover
      by Denzelle In the dim silence of early morning, Vianne sat beside a fresh grave, the damp earth beneath her fingers a painful reminder of all she had lost. The sky, a blend of lavender and fading stars, held no beauty for her weary soul, its vast emptiness reflecting the hollow ache in her chest. The familiar sounds of her backyard—chickens rustling in their coop, leaves whispering in the wind—did little to ground her, as grief wrapped around her like a heavy cloak. Stripping off her bloodstained clothes, she…
    • Chapter 15: Unsolicited Advice Cover
      by Denzelle In the chapter titled "Unsolicited Advice," Elizabeth Zott spends her day navigating a series of encounters that vividly illustrate the societal pressures and unsolicited opinions imposed on women, particularly those who are pregnant. Strangers seem to feel entitled to comment on her life, whether it is the woman behind her in the bank queue predicting the gender of her baby or the man in the elevator offering unsolicited parenting advice. These moments, seemingly minor, highlight the pervasive cultural…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Prologue opens with a reflection on the distinctiveness of October, a month that carries an air of nostalgia and contrasts sharply with the other months of the year. September is often disliked, marking the end of the freedom that summer brings and the beginning of the school year, which for many, signals the return to routine and obligations. August, the last month of freedom, is cherished as the final stretch of carefree days before the school year begins. July is seen as the epitome of summer—a time…
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