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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
meddelsam.»

»Nej. Vill man veta något af honom får man dra det fram med en tång--
vida han inte är särskildt i stämning--och det händer inte oftaDer låg i sjelfva det sätt,  hvilket han talade om William, något som
med ens eröfrade moderns hjerta.

»Är han lika sluten mot er som mot--mot andraafbröt hon sig.

»Han är visst sluten mot allaInom sig skakades modern af en nervös ifver. Om hon kunde vinna denna
menniska var det som att  en sidodörr öppen till sonens egen verld,
som han tycktes hålla  omsorgsfullt tillsluten för henne.

»Han förefaller  allvarsam», framkastade hon som en likgiltig
anmärkning. »Eller rättare: hans skämtsamhet har ingenting af ungdom och
glädje.»

»Nej. Jag tror aldrig han varit ung. Han var tjugutvå år när vi
träffades först och redan  hade han sin typ färdig.»

»Sin typ?»

»Ja. Jag menar detta kalla, försmädliga...»

»Tror ni det är konstladtfrågade hon hastigt i det hon såg upp.

»Konstladt är kanske inte rätta ordet. Det är hans sätt att vara. Vi
nutidsmenniskor ha ju alla ett med omsorg utarbetadt sätt att vara. Hvar
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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

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– Gustave Flaubert

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