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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.

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Modern
hvilande  stolpar öfver vattnet.

Han såg det allt och han njöt. Det var som _smakade_ han  sjelfva
luften, hans bröst spände sig ovilkorligen ut och han andades i långa,
djupa drag, som om himlen hvälft högre här än annorstädes--medan hans
ögon drucko dagrarnes vexlande spel och rika skiftningar.

Om han varit målare skulle han velat pröfva sina krafter  denna luft
och dessa klippor, som än lågo  underligt nära, än veko tillbaka långt
i fjerran, och hvilkas färg skiftade i olika belysning, från bjertaste
rödbrunt till grått och blått i finaste förtoning.

Men han var inte målare, gunås!

Han vände sig om och gick upp i röksalongen.

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 snart William kommit någorlunda i ordning, packat sina saker upp och
placerat ett par ark rent hvitt skrifpapper  den halfdel af ett rundt
bord, som jemte en säng, en byrå två stolar och en kommod utgjorde hela
möbleringen af det rum i Kyrkviken, som han hyrt för 1,25 om dagen, gick
han ut för att se  folket. Han dref långsamt förbi societetshuset och
restaurationsbyggnaden ned emot badhusbron.
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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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