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"Blind Story" is a classic collection of novels by Japanese writer Junichiro Tanizaki. This book includes the novels "Blind Story" and "Yoshino Kudzu" and the short story "Tattoo". "Tattoo" is an early work by Junichiro Tanizaki. It tells the story of Seiyoshi, a well-known tattoo artist who searched for a woman with supreme grace to create the pinnacle work of his life, and finally got what he wanted. The work was favored by Kafeng Nagai, the originator of Japanese aestheticism, for its novel conception and smooth writing. Since then, Junichiro Tanizaki has appeared on the stage of Japanese literature and began to be recognized by the literary circles at that time. "Yoshino Kudzu" tells the story of a protagonist, Tsumura, who came to his hometown of Yoshino in memory of his late mother, and what he and his companion "I" saw and heard in Yoshino. While telling various historical legends, the author expresses the euphemistic heart of the protagonist who turns from missing his mother who died young to pursuing a girl from a mountain village.

"Memoirs of the First World War 1: World Crisis (1911-1914)" mainly describes the historical facts of Europe from 1911 to 1914. When analyzing the real causes of World War I, Churchill revealed the historical origins and intricate international relations of conflicts of interest among major capitalist countries since 1870, outlined the situation of arms expansion and war preparations as World War I approached, and introduced the frequent diplomatic activities of the two major groups. Churchill called the period from August to December 1914 after the outbreak of World War I the first stage of the war. It describes the situation when Germany raided neutral Belgium and invaded France after the war began, and then Britain crossed the sea to support France. At this stage, France and Britain jointly launched the massive Marne River and other battles, resulting in hundreds of thousands of casualties, a waste of lives and nothing gained. In addition, this book also describes the initial stages of the naval battle between Britain and Germany, and the German navy's shelling and continuous harassment of British coastal cities. At the same time, the relationship between Türkiye and the Balkan countries, which will affect the overall situation of World War I, is introduced in more detail.

"Memoirs of the First World War III: World Crisis (1916-1918)" describes the third stage of the First World War from 1916 to 1918. In the first two years, the two sides were in a state of evenly matched stalemate. France and Britain launched the Battle of the Somme, the Battle of Arras, the Battle of Messina, the Battle of Passchendaele and the Battle of Cambrai. Germany tried to capture Verdun, the cornerstone of France's honor and spirit. But neither side achieved anything. In terms of naval warfare, Britain missed many opportunities in the Battle of Jutland. Churchill described this in detail and profoundly analyzed the conservative thinking of the British naval commander. However, Britain defeated German submarine warfare at sea. Due to Germany's naval blockade and unrestricted submarine warfare, which prompted the United States to enter the war, the balance of power changed. Once the German army's rusticity declined, they suffered a crushing defeat, and the German Empire collapsed and surrendered.

(This is a parallel world composed of elves, goblins, ghosts, fairy tales and other elements) There are always some supernatural mysteries in the world that ordinary people don't know the truth about. After a strange occurrence occurs, it is usually covered up by more scientific reasons such as magnetic field chaos or unknown magnetic force. It's not that they don't know that the whole story is caused by another advanced intelligence! I'm just afraid of causing panic and hindering people's normal life. And our protagonist is the great hero who secretly maintains world peace! Doctor Luo: "..." Calmly, he raised his fist and gradually approached a certain voice fairy who was speaking... Now let's talk about how the big hero protects the world and... Hey, hey, hey? ! Great hero, why are you up here? Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaowig; I'll never dare to change your script again! ! ---------- This article is for everyday relaxation, in order to relieve the stress of daily life!

A collection of works from the "Bosch Universe" series by Michael Connelly, the godfather of American crime fiction, with a total of 4 volumes. They are "Black Echo", "The Last Coyote", "The Wrong Goodbye" and "Two Truths". "Black Echo": Maverick police detective Harry Boss received a case. A man died in the suburbs. The police initially concluded that he was caused by an overdose of heroin. Bosch recognized the deceased as Billy Meadows, his comrade who had fought side by side with him on the Vietnam battlefield. At that time, they were responsible for detecting dangers in the tunnels and were known as "Gophers"... "The Last Coyote": Bosch's life was a mess. The earthquake destroyed his only cliffside hut, and his girlfriend who had been dating for many years suddenly left him at this time. Distraught, he drove to the outskirts of the city and saw an American wolf foraging for food. The expanding city has squeezed the living space of the wolf. It is struggling and skinny, but its eyes are still bright under the light of the street lights. For a moment, Bosch felt as if he saw himself... "The Wrong Goodbye": How do you save someone who doesn't want to be discovered? One day, the richest man in California called. The reclusive billionaire felt that he was about to reach the end of his life. When he was young, he fell in love with a Mexican girl, but the girl mysteriously disappeared shortly after becoming pregnant. Did she keep any children? What happened next? Desperate and eager to confirm whether he had an heir, he approached Bosch. ..."Two Truths": After leaving Los Angeles, Detective Boss came to the San Fernando Police Department. Two pharmacists at a pharmacy were killed while working and the entire local police force was called in. Bose assisted local police in their investigation. He followed the clues and unexpectedly came across a dangerous and huge drug abuse trading network. At the same time, a murderer captured by Bosch many years ago suddenly provided shocking and conclusive evidence, claiming that he was framed and imprisoned by Bosch. Bosch's previous cases were full of doubts. Boss must not only ensure that the clever killer remains in prison, but also infiltrate the drug trading organization and unearth the shocking truth of this black kingdom... The two cases are intertwined like barbed wire. Along the way, Bosch discovers that there are two kinds of truths in the world: one that sets you free, and one that buries you in darkness forever.

The protagonist Julien, the son of a carpenter in the small town of Viliye, has been crazy about Napoleon since he was a child. With his outstanding talent and knowledge, he memorized the entire Latin Bible and was hired as a tutor in the mayor's house, thus embarking on the life path he longed for. He is talented and capable, and has won the respect of "the superior people"; he is handsome and handsome, and has the capital to fall in love with aristocratic women. All of this pushed him into the glamorous "upper class", and also pushed him into the unpredictable "abyss". "When a person is twenty years old, the thought of the upper class and how eye-catching he is in and out of it overwhelms other thoughts." Young people's ambitions are meaningful in any era, and Julien's persistence in not forgetting his original intention is a truly precious living flesh and blood, giving him eternity.

What? You've been promoted to martial arts and you're still struggling with your energy and blood! I think back then I, a warrior, could absorb Yuan liquid and my cultivation speed would be invincible! What? You said that you, an advanced warrior at the age of eighteen, are a genius monster? Sorry, I am also eighteen years old, but I have forgotten what it feels like to be promoted to a warrior!

An Earth scientist GG later ran to Terra... "Students, today we are going to talk about Xu Yan, the great scientist across the centuries who changed Terra." "Teacher, I... I have a question." "Huh? You say." "Shouldn't scientists be serious?" "Yes, what's wrong?" "But in the photo in the textbook, he is holding roasted gluten in his hand?" "This..." "Also, as mentioned above, he sang my roasted gluten on the street, shocking my nerves, creating new songs, ghost songs, molesting Dr. Kelsey, abducting the ignorant girl Mira, and confronting Officer Chen..." "Isn't there anything normal?" "Yes, it said that he fired 6 missiles in Qicheng to solve the natural disaster, carried a heavy machine gun to destroy the integration, drove the war machine Rhode Island to nuclear level the world, and planted corn..." "Wait! I'm going to call and respond!" (938386558) PS: I update from time to time, please bear with me if something happens from time to time.

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The weather is good, the sun has risen early, and the red glow emerging from the east has illuminated the entire sky, foretelling a sunny day. Such good weather should be what people expect, and it should make them happy and contented. There are people, but it contrasts with it. For Ouyang Zhouzhou, whose life is upside down day and night, the sun is too early and disturbs his sleep. In desperation, Ouyang Zhouzhou, lying on the beach, moves his tired body and slowly walks to his nest. Yawning heavily, Ouyang Zhouzhou moved the big stone aside, revealing a small hole that could only accommodate one person to crawl in. He squatted down and slowly crawled inside. The stone under his body was already smooth and smooth. He didn't have to worry about any raised objects scratching his hand. He glanced at it. Facing the dark nest in front of him, Ouyang Zhouzhou felt helpless from the bottom of his heart. Without thinking about anything else, the sleepy Ouyang Zhouzhou stretched out his hands and pulled the big stone back. A night of doing this was too tiring for a seventeen-year-old child. Slowly, Ouyang Zhouzhou fell into a heavy sleep.

Eliot said: There is always a shadow between ideal and reality, between motivation and behavior. Humble and crazy secret love, unknown twisted psychology, the game between threats and counter-threats, death memorials to punish crimes, blood-stained Manzhushahua guides, underground casinos hiding ulterior secrets... What is the truth? Who is guilty? (Pink Little Fresh Brain Changing Chapter) Tsundere girl VS dramatic policeman, talk about love and solve crimes. While chasing the murderer, someone suddenly stopped: "Wait a minute, the police uniform is wrinkled... How can you be honest with the world if you are not well-dressed." When staying at someone else's house, someone was lying disheveled on the floor with his head exposed and his thighs exposed: "Do you think I look good?" When he was injured and hospitalized, someone twisted his waist: "Come and press a few times for me..." Facts have proved that Lin Muzhi, a stupid and narcissistic person, is really Xu Jiashan's nemesis, making her who thinks she is sensible and polite repeatedly After being defeated, the saying "Evil people will be governed by evil people" has really come true. [Introduction to incompetence: Please read the text] (??Д??) Shameless, please collect it Authorization level: Contracted works Category: Supernatural suspense This week's clicks: 0 This month's clicks: 0 This week's red envelope: 0 This month's red envelope: 0 This week's stamp: 0 This month's stamp: 0 This week's flowers: 0 This month's flowers: 0 Tags: Suspense, crime, human nature, warmth, sweetness, solving crimes

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System: Host, what are you doing? Chu Xia looked innocent: Beat someone up... System: ..... This is the villain boss we want to reform! Chu Xia: Aoaoao, okay, I'll change to someone else. System: This is the male protagonist, that is the female protagonist, we can't... However, before the system finished speaking, the male and female protagonists were seen crying with pig-headed faces: I will never be a male or female protagonist again. A certain system expressed that it was very tiring. Their mission was obviously to influence the boss and help the male protagonist to enter the plot, but in the end, they ended up bullying the boss and tearing down the male and female protagonist's CP. It was really tiring!

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Tian Buyi is very troubled. He is obviously a pretty boy who keeps to himself (an uncle at heart), why... It is said that its eyes can trigger thunder disasters; It is said that its small mouth can swallow mountains and rivers; Its claws are said to be able to penetrate the sky; It is said that it... It's not over yet. Is this an auspicious beast or a ferocious beast? Senior Sister Ruoli: "My junior brother has been a little rebellious recently and always won't let me masturbate." Naughty child Huang Daqiu: "I don't know why, but I always feel happy when I stay with the mountain guardian beast. Is this love at first sight?" Senior Sister Zi Nu: "As the senior sister of Zilaifeng, I have the obligation to set a good example for my junior brothers and sisters, but I really want to masturbate." It's my sin to be cute. If you want to masturbate when you see me being cute, then it's your fault... Obviously I just want to be a quiet and beautiful boy. This book is also known as: "I'm obviously so cute, why do I have a bad reputation?" "I'm obviously an auspicious beast, but I'm more cruel than a ferocious beast" "Not only can I be handsome, I can also be very cute." (Discussion group: 464602174) If you like women's clothing, even better. The whole group will like you. It's best if you get a pair of animal ears.

"Lectures on the Industrial Revolution in England" was published the year after the author's death. It was the British historian Arnold Toynbee who really popularized and popularized the term "Industrial Revolution". This 19th-century scholar, known as Old Toynbee, was the final word on the Industrial Revolution. In fact, it established the historical status of the Industrial Revolution. After him, although discussions and controversies continued, the Industrial Revolution became an unchangeable and fixed label for the century-old changes that took place in Britain from the 18th to 19th centuries.

Simon Montefiore, the author of "Three Thousand Years in Jerusalem", a new work, decrypts the correspondence archives and sheds light on more than 3,000 years of world history. "World History in Letters" contains more than 100 letters, including love letters, family letters, foreign affairs negotiations, war declarations, peace plans, etc. They seal human life and beliefs and become first-hand materials for studying history: If Elizabeth had not written to her half-sister "Bloody Mary" to beg for mercy, would there have been a "golden age" in British history? If the Allied invasion of Normandy failed, what kind of condolences would General Eisenhower send to the Allied soldiers? Would Wilde have lived the rest of his life happily if he had not responded "recklessly" to an insult from his lover's father? On the eve of launching "Operation Barbarossa", why did Hitler, who had already made up his mind, write to Mussolini? ... Montefiore focuses on the moment presented in each letter, restoring the historical scene, giving us a glimpse into the lives and thoughts of kings, queens, generals, actors, writers, scientists, explorers, presidents, etc. These figures plucked the strings of history, and the letters they wrote ranged from noble and inspiring to disturbing; some were excellent literary examples, while others were reckless; many were full of lust, while others were heartbreaking... It was the choices of the countless individuals they composed, as well as universal human emotions, that drove history forward. By reading these letters as archives, as the breath of life, we can more fully understand the past, understand the present, and illuminate the path to the future. After the publication of "World History in Letters", it won the "Daily Mail" 2019 History Book of the Year and was recommended by Waterstones. It is the best-selling book of the year in the UK. According to the Nielsen Book Survey, it ranks among the top ten in sales and ranks first in the UK Amazon list.

Life is boring, tell me a story and let me escape reality. The master of short stories, Etgar Keret, conquers readers all over the world with his classic masterpiece! A talking goldfish can help you realize three wishes; a habitual liar unexpectedly meets the fictional character when he lies; and a girl finds a zipper in her boyfriend's mouth, and after opening it, a completely different man appears. These creative stories based on daily life, with the rare magic of words, provide a possibility of changing our painful reality. After reading Keret's story, we will understand: It turns out that as long as we give ordinary life a little imagination, we can stir up profound surprises.

"Journey to the Center of the Earth" tells the story of Professor Lidenbrock's expedition to the center of the earth with his nephew Axel and his guide Hans, inspired by a coded letter. They descended from the Snæfellsjökull crater in Iceland, overcoming various difficulties such as lack of water, getting lost, and storms along the way, and finally returned to the ground from the Sedrombuli volcano in Sicily during a volcanic eruption. In this novel, Verne cleverly intersperses scientific knowledge with the plot and the characterization of the characters. While describing a magical underground world to the readers and showing the twists and turns, vivid and interesting plot, he also allows the readers to learn a wealth of scientific knowledge and feel the strong will of mankind to conquer nature.

People who grew up reading Gu Long live a cool life! In "Little Li Fei Dao", cool means always pursuing justice in the heart; if you haven't read Xiao Li Fei Dao, you haven't read Gu Long! 113 Movies, 104 TV series, 32 games, and 14 comics are not the real Gu Long. Words like swords, poems, wind, and wine are the real Gu Long! Live a brave, romantic, free and heroic life, live like a knife that flashes in the cold border town, live like a poem that chants in the loneliness of the end of the world, live like the west wind on the Shoumaguan Mountain Road, live like a strong drink that turns to snow in the evening. --Gu Long. When people are in the arena, they can't help themselves. --Gu Long. Girls who love to laugh will not have bad luck. --Gu Long. "Big Shot" As long as there is love and hope in a person's heart, he will always be young. --Gu Long "Xiao Li Fei Dao 2: Border Town Prodigal".

"Eugénie Grandet" is one of Balzac's "Human Comedy". The novel creates the image of Grandet, a miser alienated by money, and depicts a beautiful and innocent character Eugenie and her tragic life. It vividly and truly reveals the power of money to change everything in reality, and has a strong warning effect.

"Biography of Famous People", also known as "Three Lives of Giants", is the collective title of three biographical works, "The Life of Beethoven", "The Life of Michelangelo" and "The Life of Tolstoy" written by the famous French writer Romain Rolland. The three biographies are all extremely talented and accomplished figures in human history. Romain Rolland firmly grasps the commonalities of these three artists in different fields, and strives to depict their mental journeys of enduring hardships without changing their original intentions during the difficult life journey, highlighting their noble personality, philanthropic emotions and broad mind, thus composing a heroic symphony for us.

The three volumes of "Johan Christophe", the upper, middle and lower volumes, contain a total of ten volumes, telling the story of the protagonist John Christophe's struggle in a society full of vulgarity and strife. From the awakening of his musical talent in childhood, to his contempt and resistance to the powerful in his youth, to his career pursuit and success as an adult, he finally reaches a state of clarity and loftiness, revealing the dawn of another world.

"Aesop's Fables" is one of the ancient and widely circulated collections of fables. It embodies the hidden truths in daily life through short and concise stories. Among them, the well-known short stories include "The Farmer and the Snake", "The Fox and the Grapes", "The Tortoise and the Hare", "The Thirsty Crow", "The Coming Wolf", etc. They are concise and comprehensive and rich in philosophy.

"Rhetoric" is one of Aristotle's most important extant literary and artistic theoretical works, and it is also the first systematic rhetorical theoretical work in the history of European literary and artistic theory. In this book, Aristotle defined the nature, definition, and significance of rhetoric, summarized the development history and research results of rhetoric in the past, analyzed the emotions that can be used in speeches, rhetorical themes, and methods of persuasion, and discussed the form (style and arrangement) of speeches. This book pioneered a scientific rhetoric system and has important theoretical significance and academic value for future generations to study and study Western rhetoric.

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In 1664, the British defeated the Dutch and obtained the territory of "New Amsterdam" and named it "New York", which is now New York. This book tells the story of what happened during the reign of three Dutch governors. The author of this book is Washington Irving, known as the "Father of American Literature." He showed readers the early memories of New York in a humorous way, and used humorous writing to satirize the Dutch colonists at that time. New York's early geography, humanities, environment, urban construction, and resident migration and settlement are also reflected in the book. At the same time, this book is also of great significance in promoting the development of American national literature. It can be said that this book is of great reading and collection value from both a literary and historical perspective.

The Age of Discovery kicked off the globalization of the world. As a result, human history has undergone tremendous evolution. The center of human civilization has moved from the Mediterranean region to the Atlantic region. It can be said that it also ushered in the era of maritime civilization with the rise of the West. The author of this book is Washington Irving, an honorary doctorate from Oxford University and known as the "Father of American Literature". With full emotion, he took Columbus's voyage as a clue and used vivid writing to lead us through many legends of the Age of Discovery. It shows us the appearances of all living beings in various countries during the magnificent Age of Discovery.

"Invasion" is a political fantasy novel, a late work by the American best-selling author Van Loon, and one of his only two novels. Van Loon said that this novel in which he is the protagonist is "a dirty and despicable little book in the style of Goebbels." When this book was first published in the United States in 1940, it was subtitled "Eyewitness Accounts of the Nazi Invasion of the United States." This book dramatically shows how events that have happened in Europe will be repeated on this side of the Atlantic in the United States: New York is invaded by the Nazis, and the American authorities withhold concessions in order not to anger Hitler. To add documentary authenticity to what he wrote, Van Loon placed himself, his family, neighbors, and friends at center stage during the Nazi invasion, referring to them by their real names or nicknames. The sense of crisis that Van Rooster wanted to convey to Americans was not far-fetched in light of subsequent events: the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor using an aircraft carrier and the landing of Nazi saboteurs on the eastern end of Long Island near New York City. In a letter to the editor of the newspaper, Van Loon stated that his fictitious invasion of New York had already occurred in Norway, and that he had simply replaced Oslo with New York. His intention was to arouse people's hatred of the German rulers and the realization that they could no longer retreat into the ivory tower and ignore right and wrong.

"Stitches of Time" is a very healing prose work. The author Ogawa Ito, who lives in Germany, uses fresh and meaningful writing to describe the daily life in Berlin and the infinite recollection of the past. When you reach middle age, you have to learn tedious German again; in a foreign country, you can learn natto and Japan's unique ingredients; integrate into the local life in Berlin, reduce material desires, get close to nature wholeheartedly, and enjoy the clean and beautiful leisure time in Germany on weekends... In these warm prose, there are also the author's insights on life and family affection, the helplessness of a son who wants to be filial but cannot wait for him, the doomed separation of life and death, how to regain the hope of life in a desperate situation, and other healing insights. Every bit of life is integrated with Ogawaito's infinite love for the world. Ogawa Ito's words allow people to shake hands and make peace with the world, gain love, gain growth, and gain the joy of being a human being through reading.

The dream becomes reality, and the fear in the dream breaks through the dimensional wall and comes to the real world to kill like crazy! Modern weapons are completely ineffective, and only the spiritual power of cultivators can resist and eliminate them. Lu Yi, who suffers from brain cancer, awakens the ability to change visions with his thoughts after being attacked by evil objects. No matter what kind of terrifying thing he is, he will be wiped out in a single thought! Since time is running out, Lu Yi spends the last stage of his life saving the world. But the situation is getting worse and worse, and human civilization is in danger!

Momo is - the art of time, the fate of all things, the eternal proposition of the universe, the overflowing floods of the years, the caressing hands of people, the intermittent words, and finally slowly melting. From Yukio Mishima to Proust, from Leonardo da Vinci to contemporary art, from the ruins of Angkor Wat to the gradually falling off ancient Roman murals... The author uses the aesthetic perspective of "Mom" to re-view the world, interpret classics, trace history, and understand life, and then explores the relationship between "Mom" and Japanese aesthetic tradition, restoring a unique Japanese aesthetic and outlook on life. His travels have covered famous architectural and artistic sites in the East and West, and he has penetrated into the microscopic dimension with his poetic eyes, faced the degradation and decline of things with a philosopher's heart, and then penetrated into the fate of all things and the essence of time. He has created a kind of unbounded writing that spans essays, travel notes, aesthetics, cultural research and art criticism, and has also created this poetics of time with a unique oriental temperament. He mentioned that most of the ancient temples that he traveled to in China, Korea, and Thailand were repainted, but in Kyoto and Nara, Japan, people allowed them to fade. "When precious things or objects are missing or damaged, the beauty in them can be discovered." This kind of beauty with the passage of time and the impermanence of all things is favored by the Japanese. Therefore, observing the annihilation is to observe the time between oneself and things, which means tolerating decay, accepting demise, and understanding impermanence. "The nature of heaven and earth is like a huge stone mill invisible to human eyes, and our bodies are temporary existences in the gap of time.

"I think that everyone in the world is kinder than me. The world I am tired of living in suddenly becomes full of spring breeze." Natsume Soseki, who is both proficient in classical music and leading the new wave, both introspective and deeply in love with the world, is in the collision between Eastern and Western cultures and the tension between old and new aesthetics. This time, Natsume Soseki no longer tells stories, but talks about self and others. From his London study to his sickbed in a Zen temple, he sees the joys and sorrows of the world, discloses the details of his life, records interpersonal relationships and family life, and reveals a Natsume Soseki that is unknown to others, more fragile, more real, more lonely and more intimate. "Nagahi Essays" included in this book is a collection of Natsume Soseki's famous essays. Each article is full of the author's unique and meticulous observations, and his style directly influenced Lu Xun's creation. Among them, "The Hanging Scroll" and "Mr. Kuleg" are the earliest works of Natsume Soseki translated by Lu Xun, and also the first works of Natsume Soseki translated in China. "Memories of the Past" is a life record written by Natsume Soseki when he was seriously ill. It contains both trivial matters and painful thoughts. It is a true and harsh text about life. For Natsume Soseki, disease is not only a test of life and death, but also a purification of the soul. In fact, it is closely related to the life situation of modern people.

When she woke up, she was transported to a mental hospital. Unexpectedly, they were all bosses. "I'm not a psychopath" "He who says he is not what he is"

The work mainly describes the life of the royal family of a certain European country. Emperor Oscar is headstrong and dictatorial; Queen Elizabeth is beautiful and noble; Crown Prince Osoma is rational and sympathetic to the people, but indecisive. He seriously doubts his right to inherit the throne, but he is in the world and can't help it... Interspersed with the Crown Prince The underground love affair with the married Duchess Yemena, and the "normal love" between Prince Osoma and Princess Valerie, who was manipulated by the royal family... If "The Royal Family" is an allusive novel, then it is not too much to call Kupelles a "prophet". No chronicle of emperors can be written with such insight. Under the surface of a love story, "The Royal Family" is more like an in-depth analysis of human nature and psychology. Everything about royalty and aristocracy exudes a charming charm that is irresistible. The story took on new life in the hands of Kupelus, who gave its characters various dramatic plots. The publication of this work caused quite a stir at the time.

"Fun House" is Edith Wharton's first novel that caused a great sensation. It was first published in 1905 and sold 140,000 copies within two months of its release. This is a social novel and a text of American naturalistic literature. As soon as the novel came out, it caused a great response in the "New York Times" at that time, calling it "a novel with extraordinary shocking power". The author places his protagonist Lily in the context of New York's upper class society in the 1870s, and shows the tragic life of this woman who is full of inner tangles and struggles between social customs and traditions. The main clue of the novel revolves around the life experience of the protagonist, Miss Lily Bart, in the upper class society. She is an aristocratic lady from New York's upper class. Because her family suffered financial bankruptcy and both her parents died, she had to live with her aunt who was withdrawn and indifferent by nature. The concept instilled by her childhood education and mother is to find a rich husband with her beauty and live a wealthy and luxurious life in the upper class. She also has this goal. However, Lily is also a contradictory body. In her heart, she is not completely content with eating, drinking and having fun like other upper class women, so she has always struggled between material desires and spiritual pursuits. In the process, she has a The only person who could communicate with her soul was Lawrence Selden, who also came from the upper class and worked as a lawyer. However, their relationship was always inseparable due to various factors. In the process, Lily also encountered various misunderstandings, rumors, betrayal by friends, being deprived of her inheritance by her aunt, being forced to work as a secretary due to poverty, working in a hat-making truck to make a living, and many other experiences. When Selden finally confirmed his true feelings for her and rushed to her residence passionately to confess his love to her, he unexpectedly learned that she had died a few hours ago in the plight of poverty and illness. Two people who were originally dependent on each other finally came together in this form of yin and yang.

"The Milkmaid's Love Adventure" is a novella by the British writer Hardy, which tells the love story of the milkmaid Margery. On a foggy morning, the simple milkmaid Margery met a mysterious and melancholic baron. Since then, her life has changed dramatically. She obeyed the baron's words, but she drifted away from her fiancé Jim. In order to win back the heart of his sweetheart, what unexpected moves will Jim make? Will the melancholy Baron be tempted by the innocent Margery? Where did Margery's love end up... In this work, the baron's influence on the country girl Margery is just like the influence of bourgeois relations on "natural" life. Although there is no malice, it is like a devil's whisper, with the mysterious power to influence people.

This anthology contains a total of 36 essays, some recounting past events, some talking about old friends, or some expressing personal opinions, showing a different kind of chaos hidden behind the confusing, magical and magnificent detective novels. Perhaps there are many novelists who are warriors fighting for humanity, and there are also many novelists who are artists who seek to please readers and make money. But this kind of utilitarian view that is close to reality seems to me to be shallow and false. Any novelist will embark on this path, more or less, because he cannot become a city lord in the real world, but is qualified to be a phantom city lord. This is probably more important than any fame and fortune. (Excerpted from "Phantom City Lord")

This book is Thorne Smith's most poignant social satire and humorous novel, set during the implementation of the Volstead Act (the Prohibition Act). A stubborn, unrestrained older man and woman are celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of their successful mutual seduction. Rex Pebble, a fashionable older man, is having a tryst with another woman behind his wife's back, while his partner, Spray Summers, is a difficult lover. Their Japanese male servant Nojima's behavior is infuriating, he drinks excessively, and uses English as judo to talk to his master. The two slipped into the garden swimming pool. They didn't know that the water in the pool had just possessed the magic power to return people to youth. The man and woman threw away their clothes and modesty. After emerging from the water, they suddenly looked decades younger and regained their youthful bodies. The two experienced and skillful people, plus a girl who turned into a sculpture standing in the middle of the pool, a few neighbors, two robbers, a team of firefighters, Mrs. Pebble who came in a hurry, and a psychic who didn't know where they came from, all these people were wild and carnival, and staged one incredible farce after another from dusk to dawn the next day? Comedy? A satire?

"The Good Soldier" is one of Ford's most important masterpieces. It was created before the First World War and tells the tragedy of "The Good Soldier" Edward Ashburnham, with a complex and tortuous plot. In fact, the novel uses the narrator John Dowell to tell the emotional story between two couples in a seemingly casual tone. Among the four protagonists, three are dead and one is crazy... A large number of disorderly flashbacks are mixed in, and there is also a lot of space left for the readers to imagine and fill in... Ford's concept of "literary impressionism" has been fully reflected in this novel. No wonder some commentators call it "the father of impressionism in British novels." The original title of this novel was "The Saddest Story", and the first sentence at the beginning was: "This is the saddest story I have ever heard." After the outbreak of World War I, Ford changed the title of the novel to the current ironic "The Good Soldier" (The Good Soldier). In 1998, this novel was ranked 30th among the "100 Best English Novels of the 20th Century" by Random House Modern Library. In addition, it has been adapted into a TV series.

"I wrote "The Standard Bearer of the Twentieth Century" in extreme despair; but I still firmly believe that on the other side of despair, there must be hope." This time, Osamu Dazai's two novels are combined into one book. "Flagbearer of the 20th Century" integrates a variety of writing techniques. Songzi's last words in the movie "The Life of the Disliked Matsuko" are from the title of this work. "Girl's Disciple" is an important work of Osamu Dazai in his later years. It delicately shows the inner changes of a girl and won the 4th Kitamura Totsuya Award.

"The Waves" is a novel written by British female writer Virginia Woolf in 1931. After a long period of literary exploration, the author achieved an accurate portrayal and expression of the images in his mind, and used highly symbolic brushstrokes to depict the inner monologues of six characters: Bernard, Neville, Louis, Susan, Jenny and Rhoda from childhood to old age. The author used six parallel streams of consciousness to express the six types of consciousness and the growth experience of the "six eras of man" respectively, expressing different perceptions of time, life and death.

This book was published by Bram Stoker's wife Florence in 1914 after his death. The book is composed of many short stories that are surprising, weird, and dangerous. The first chapter of the book, "Dracula's Guest", is considered to be a deleted chapter from the famous novel "Dracula" and was published two years after the author's death. This chapter tells the terrifying experience of an Englishman (the protagonist of "Dracula"). At the end of the first chapter, the protagonist gets news about the person he is about to visit, Count Dracula. In addition, this book also integrates and publishes some of the author's other excellent works, such as "The Judge's House", "The Gypsy Prophecy", "Dream of the Red Palm" and other excellent short and medium-length works in 1882, which can be regarded as an excellent book.

"Dickens Tells the History of England" is a history book written by the famous British writer Charles Dickens for his children. It was first serialized in the English weekly "Household Words" from January 1851 to December 1853; Dickens was also the editor of this magazine at that time. Divided into three volumes, this book tells the history of England from 50 BC to 1689 AD, when Queen Victoria ascended the throne, and also covers some major historical events in Scotland, Ireland and France. Although it is a history book, Dickens used a more interesting and story-telling literary writing technique, and created it on the basis of historical facts. He created the dialogue and characters' emotions in the text vividly, giving readers an immersive feeling...

"Dickens Tells the History of England" is a set of history books written by the famous British writer Charles Dickens for his children. It was first serialized in the English weekly "Household Words" from January 1851 to December 1853; Dickens was also the editor of this magazine at that time. Divided into three volumes, this book tells the history of England from 50 BC to 1689 AD, when Queen Victoria ascended the throne, and also covers some major historical events in Scotland, Ireland and France. Although it is a history book, Dickens used a more interesting and story-telling literary writing technique, and created it on the basis of historical facts. He created the dialogue and characters' emotions in the text vividly, giving readers an immersive feeling...

"The Pat Hobby Series" contains a total of 17 short stories, all of which were serialized in "Esquire" magazine. The first article, "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish," was published in January 1940, and the last article, "Pat Hobby's College Years," was published in May 1941. The author's language is humorous and satirical, and the work is compact and interesting, microscopically recreating the style of Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s.