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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
kotteri. De bäste ungherrarne voro,  hon anlände, redan upptagne och
af de nye, som uppenbarat sig, hade ingen fallit henne i smaken. Hon
egde i en mycket utpreglad grad den kviriliga svagheten att vilja
_synas_ och _taga sig ut_. Att bilda kotteri med ett par löjtnanter
eller vice-häradshöfdingar skulle hon i och för sig icke haft något
emot, men det skulle ha varit första klassens löjtnanter och första
klassens vice-häradshöfdingar. Hon var nemligen i det fallet mera
skarpsynt och erfaren än sina jemnåriga att hon visste, det fans skilnad
också  löjtnanter och vice-häradshöfdingar.

De exemplar af arten, som ännu voro löshästar, hörde icke till första
klassen. Det var beskedliga herrar, men obetydliga; de spelade ingen
roll.

Fröken Alma Hagberg hade utom sin svaghet för att synas och taga sig ut
också en annan: för literatur och konst. Det gick ett rykte vid badorten
att hon skref och detta rykte föll det henne aldrig in att dementera.
Tvärtom, hon talade gerna om sina bekantskaper inom konstnärs- och
författarverlden och roade sig ibland med att nämna namn, som för de
gode medlemmarne af societeten hade samma hemlighetsfulla och skrämmande
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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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