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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
underström af godhet. Hon svarade  samma sätt:

»Ja, också migMen  bröt allvaret fram:

»Jag led gerna allt hvad en skilsmessa förde med sig, blott för det han
icke skulle bli trött  mig. När han reste bort lade der sig 
småningom nya intryck mellan honom och mig--Jag tror till och med han
glömde, hur jag såg ut. Och när han  kom igen, föreföll jag honom vara
en annan menniska. För mig som i allt är  hel--som du säger--eller 
osammansatt--om du  vill--att min varelse knyter sig liksom
krampaktigt kring ett enda förhållande; för mig voro dessa
ensamhetstider hårda pröfningar. Men jag säger icke annat än att de
voro mig nyttiga. Jag tror att det var genom dem jag fick en karaktärDet knackade  dörren; det var Molly som kom för att säga att téet var
serveradt.

När de slutat äta och återvändt till arbetsrummet togos anteckningarne
fram. William grep sig strax an med att studera dem, medan modern satt
borta vid bordet och sydde.

Han läste en halftimmas tid utan att yttra ett ord, men modern, som
iakttog hans minspel, märkte hur intresserad han var.

»Detta är ju samvetsgrannt arbeteutbrast han slutligen. »Till detta
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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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