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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
födslovånda fram ur hans eget inre; der fans blott den literära parolen:
den mörka färgen, koketteriet med »den stackars arbetaren», som blifvit
de moderna diktarnes Werther, den ständigt mollstämda strängen  deras
harpor; och  till sist det motbjudande galanteriet för de stackars
förtryckte kvinnorna, som trängt sig fram i literaturen med bortskämda
barns hänsynslöshet och öfversvämmade den med sin entoniga patetiska
deklamation.

Hon hade sett sig för mycket om i verlden för att icke uppfatta det
osanna och grundfalska i denna deklamation, denna konjunkturström, som
en enda mäktig ande väckt till lif och  hvilken de toma bubblorna nu
flöto omkring.

Hvilket osundt och förskrufvadt och medelmåttigt intryck hon fått af den
boken; hon led af att läsa sådant, det var endast elände och ingen
ljusning. Och öfver detta elände sväfvade ingen diktares ande, der
flaxade blott en medelmåtta med vingar af tvifvelaktig äkthet. Derför
grep han aldrig in i hjerterötterna, som den store anden förmår, der
klingade icke ett skri af smärta igenom, der hördes blott ett otåligt
barns kvidan i tandsprickningstiden. Det hela gjorde icke intryck af
något sjelfständigt kändt, endast af en tillärd pessimism, som icke egde
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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!

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– Jack Kerouac

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