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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
roller öfvertagits af åtskilliga småstadslejon från Lund och Malmö samt
några mystiska utländingar, som hon träffat under sina resor.

Sjelf var hon af naturen kall och hennes erfarenhet af det motsatta
könet hade tidigt gjort henne blaserad. Det fans numera nästan blott en
enda egenskap hos män, som kunde väcka hennes intresse i någon högre
grad: det var likgiltigheten.

I detta fall hade William Zimmermann redan från början imponerat henne.
Det sätt  hvilket han närmade sig henne gjorde intryck af att det i
sjelfva verket var honom alldeles likgiltigt hur hon upptog det; och
hans konversation med dess sarkastiska grundton och ogenerade
uppriktighet, som slog öfver i en märkbar sträfvan efter det paradoxala,
roade henne derför att han dervid, utan att veta det, kom att spela
samma roll gentemot henne, som hon sjelf var van att intaga gentemot
medlemmarne af det goda sällskapet.

För öfrigt var William från föregående somrar känd vid badorten och
åtnjöt ett visst anseende bland stamgästerna af la haute volée sedan det
året,  han var deras egen erkände festdiktare. Det lilla
badortsorganet, som aldrig försmådde en fashionabel nyhet hade också
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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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