Novel & Sastra

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“Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.”Prolog: There was no hope for him this time: it was the third stroke. Night after night I had passed the house (it was vacation time) and studied the lighted square of window: and ..

“I am tired of submitting my will to the caprices of others; of resigning my own judgment in deference to those to whom I owe no duty, and for whom I feel no respect...”**** Lady Susan is an epistolary novel by English author Jane Austen. The novel was first published posthumously in 1871, althoug..

Once she knows how to read there’s only one thing you can teach her to believe in—and that is herself.” “Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street” is a short story precursor to her famous novel, Mrs Dalloway, which is widely regarded as a masterpiece of modernist literature. The story demonstrates Woolf’s innova..

“They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” As a short story writer, Poe is known for his dark and haunting tales that explore the depths of the human psyche. His stories often feature themes of death, madness, and the supernatural, and are charac..

“Unless one is wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow. Romance is the privilege of the rich, not the profession of the unemployed. The poor should be practical and prosaic. It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating. These are the great truths of modern life.”“The M..

“Oh expectation, what a frightful thing art thou, when kindled more by fear than hope!”Prolog: July 16, 1833.—This is a memorable anniversary for me; on it I complete my three hundred and twenty-third year! The Wandering Jew?—certainly not. More than eighteen centuries have passed over his head. I..

“Beside being a respectable woman she was a very sensible one; and she knew there are some battles in life which a human being must fight alone.”World Classic Little Book Kate Chopin was a prolific short story writer, crafting over a hundred stories that were published in prestigious magazines suc..

“How life is strange and changeful! How little a thing is needed for us to be lost or to be saved!”World Classic Little Book A defining characteristic of Maupassant’s short stories is his ability to build tension and deliver powerful, often ironic conclusions. His stories typically revolve around ..