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Modern
by Victoria Benedictsson
Modern is a novel by Victoria Benedictsson, published in 1883. It is a naturalistic novel that explores the themes of love, marriage, and the human condition. The novel is considered to be a part of Benedictsson’s late, naturalistic period.
af sig en tung börda och nu med lätta steg vandrar vägen framåt. Detta goda lynne smittade honom oemotståndligt och gaf hans stämning en annan riktning. »Nej», sade han blott; men tonfallet hade fått en anstrykning af godlynthet, som det icke fans i hans förra replik. »_Det_ ligger under, att jag icke vill vara din gäldenär. Du som sjelf i det fallet är så ömtålig, borde verkligen också lära dig fatta, att också andra dödliga kunna ha sin lilla stolthet.--Jaha, min gosse»--här gaf hon honom ett lätt slag på axeln--»och nu tala vi icke mer om det.» Han vek sakta och småleende ihop papperet, som han lade i sin plånbok. Så reste han sig upp, gick hän emot henne och lade sina händer på hennes axlar, som han skakade. »Hvem har sagt dig det?» sade han med en blick som skulle föreställa forskande, men bakom hvilken godmodigheten allt för tydligt lyste fram. »Hvilket?» »Ah, gör dig inte till! Jag har nog märkt hur du spionerar på mig. Det är naturligtvis Hedström som vanligt--Ja, jag vet mycket väl att du pumpar honom.» Hon stod tyst och stilla. Hon hade ingenting att svara, hon såg blott på
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Typing out classical literature is not just an exercise in patience; it's a deeply immersive way to understand the rhythm, structure, and nuances of great writing. By manually reproducing the works of renowned authors, you engage with the text on a level that reading alone cannot offer. This method allows you to feel the flow of sentences, the choice of words, and the intricate construction of paragraphs that make these works timeless.
Style is a very simple matter; it is all rhythm. Once you get that, you can't use the wrong words.
– Virginia Woolf
literati is a unique platform where writers can select from a vast collection of public domain classics to type out. This practice is akin to a musician playing pieces by the masters to internalize the elements of composition and performance. Just as the musician learns the subtleties of each note and chord, the writer learns the power of each word and sentence.
Prose is like hair; it shines with combing.
– Gustave Flaubert
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