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Practice your writing by typing out classic literature. This method not only enhances your understanding of rhythm, structure, and nuances but also connects you deeply with the timeless flow of literary history.This is a BETA version.

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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
säga: ser ni hur väl jag är underrättad. Detta tycktes emellertid
alldeles icke förvåna henne.

En danslysten ungherre hade hon under samtalets gång affärdat under
föregifvande att hon icke orkade. Nu anmälde sig ännu en. Hon drog åter
fram med sin trötthet, men den nye kavaljeren, som tycktes var en äldre
bekant, lät sig icke afspisa. Det var en blekfet grosshandllare med ett
jovialiskt och tvärsäkert sätt.

»Är frrröken trött? Det ska' vi dansa borrrt», sade han.

Hans tvärsäkerhet tycktes imponera fröken, ty hon reste sig upp, liksom
hälft motvilligt, och tog hans arm.

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Hvem man kommer att umgås med vid en badort beror i allmänhet  en ren
tillfällighet. Societetens medlemmar känna hvarandra oftast helt ytligt;
det mera intima umgänget dyrkas i smärre kotterier. Ett par unga damer
med likartade intressen och vanor slå sig samman under en eller ett par
äldre matronors hägn och utvälja sig hvardera en eller ett par unga
herrar till riddare för sommaren.--Den naturhistoriska iakttagelsen att
det är mannen som väljer tycks åtminstone i detta fall vara föråldrad.

Fröken Alma Hagberg hade vistats 14 dagar vid badorten utan att bilda
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Why Type a Masterpiece?

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

Engaging directly with masterpieces allows writers to absorb the rhythm of the text, the ebb and flow of its pacing, and the beauty of its imagery. It cultivates an appreciation for the craft of writing and provides invaluable lessons in how to construct compelling narratives, develop characters, and evoke emotions in readers. Happy typing!

The only truth is music.

– Jack Kerouac

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