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Förvillelser is a novel by Hjalmar Söderberg, published in 1895. It is a psychological novel that explores the themes of love, jealousy, and the human condition. The novel is considered to be a part of Söderberg’s late, naturalistic period.

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Förvillelser
jag hade gjort något mycket orätt, men det trodde jag visst bara för
  att det blev roligare  det sättet. Den tiden kommer aldrig igen,
  nej inte ens i mina drömmar kan jag  den tillbaka, och jag sörjer
  den tiden. När du tänker efter, Tomas, önskar inte du också att den
  tiden räckte ännu?  vore allt  annorlunda.

  Men det var bestämt, att det icke skulle  vara . I stället är
  det jag, som har blivit en annan. Farväl, Tomas. Skall jag säga dig
  tack för det som har varit? Det vet jag icke. Älskar jag dig ännu?
  Det vågar jag icke fråga mig själv. Men jag glömmer dig aldrig,
  farväl!

    _Märta._"

Det var allt.

Tomas satt länge orörlig med brevet hopvecklat i handen. Slutligen brast
han i gråt.

Det var daterat dagen förut. I kväll alltså skulle hon resa. Om en timme
skulle hon redan vara  väg.

Plötsligt märkte han, att han icke grät längre. Han kunde icke ens
erinra sig, varför han nyss hade fallit i gråt. Han läste om brevet från
början, ty han ville veta, vilket ställe det var som hade gripit honom
 ett  särskilt sätt; men han kunde icke återfinna det.
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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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