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Modern
by Victoria Benedictsson
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.
aldrig ett uttryck af lefnadslust öfver hans drag. Hans lynnes skiftningar rörde sig blott mellan en ljum vänlighet, med förrädiska små reflexer af en säregen själens finhet, och en kall vresighet, med omotiverade utbrott af hänsynslöshet och hån. Det såg emellertid ut som om han trifdes godt i hennes sällskap. Han kom åtminstone hvarje kväll i skymningen--»det är inte så utan att Wille Zimmermann lagt sig till med vanor», skrattade herr Hedström godmodigt.--»Du har sådana sköna stolar», framhöll Wille vid alla upptänkliga tillfällen till modern, som en slags ursäkt för sin svaghet. Men fru Zimmermann bara log i mjugg; hon hade lärt sig att genomskåda hans taktik. Hon hade ofta proponerat att de skulle återtaga det afbrutna samarbetet, men hans ständiga refräng var: jag gitter inte. Ett par gånger, då de varit tillsammans på teatern, hade han dikterat för henne sina teateranmälningar, men han var aldrig belåten med resultatet. Han påstod sjelf att han måste ha en penna i handen för att känna sig som herre öfver sina tankar och för att kunna få bugt med formen.
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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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Prose is like hair; it shines with combing.
– Gustave Flaubert
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