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How does Lydia Davis' short fiction differ from other short fiction writers?

2024-11-25 08:40
2024-11-25 10:51

She differs in her extreme brevity. While other short fiction writers may use more words to build a story, Davis can create a complete and impactful story in just a few paragraphs or even sentences.

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Well, Lydia Davis' short fiction stands out from others in multiple ways. For one, she is not afraid to leave a lot unsaid, relying on the reader's imagination to fill in the gaps. Other short fiction writers may be more explicit in their storytelling. Her stories can be like little puzzles or thought experiments. Moreover, she often delves into the minutiae of life in a way that is different from many other writers. She might focus on a very small moment or a single thought and expand it in an unexpected way, while other writers might be more interested in broader themes or events.

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In this fantasy novel, the protagonist was handsome and thin. He was an illegitimate child who was bullied by his family and could not cultivate. Are there any similar novels that you recommend?

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2025-03-22 18:00

"Evil God of Destruction" is recommended. The main character matches the question. The story is intense and exciting. I believe you will like it. I hope you like my recommendation. Muah ~

He wanted to know the correct interpretation of Garcia Márquez's " One Hundred Years of Solitude," but he couldn't understand it after reading it a few times!

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2025-03-22 18:00

One Hundred Years of Solitude was one of the masterpieces of Colombia Márquez and was regarded as a classic of Latin-American literature. The novel used the history of the seven generations of the Buenda family as a clue to describe the family's journey from its establishment to its decline. The following is the correct interpretation of the novel: "One Hundred Years of Solitude" tells the story of seven generations of a Colombia family from its establishment to its decline. Through the rise and fall of the Buenda family, the novel reflects the changes in the history and culture of Latin-America. In the novel, the Buendía family was one of the most influential families in the history of Colombia. They owned land, wealth and power, and were the pillars of the entire Colombia society. However, with the birth and death of the family members, the family continued to change from prosperity to decline and finally to destruction. There were many complicated relationships and plots in the novel, including love, conflict, and betrayal between family members. At the same time, the novel also involved politics, religion, culture and many other aspects of the content to reflect the current situation and problems of Latino society. "One Hundred Years of Solitude" is a novel with complexity, profundity and enlightenment. It is not only a classic of Colombia literature, but also a treasure of world literature.

Please recommend a novel. The plot of the story is centered around the female lead, the Empress, being ordered to die by the Emperor. The female protagonist had an illegitimate sister who looked exactly like her, but the male protagonist fell in love with her. Are there any recommendations for a similar rebirth theme?

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2025-03-22 17:59

This novel was called "Reborn as a Concubine". The female protagonist was the Empress who was ordered to die by the Emperor, and her sister was an illegitimate daughter who looked exactly like the female protagonist. The male protagonist liked her and was reborn. I hope you like my recommendation. Muah ~

It tells the story of a man who gambles on stones and his hair. What kind of TV series is it?

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2025-03-22 17:59

The name of the TV series could not be confirmed because only a one-sentence description was provided, but no relevant information or keywords were provided. You can try to provide more context or information to better help answer the question.

Please recommend novels with powerful protagonists such as the Legend of Ling Tian and the Evil Prince of the Other World. Coiling Dragon novels are also fine, but the story must not have an ending, and the content must not be boring. It must be at least 4M in size.

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2025-03-22 17:58

😋I recommend the following novels to you, I hope you like them: 1. " Drifting Bottle: The main character is an ordinary university student, but because he is playing WeChat Drifting Bottle, he finds a garbage net that the people from the other world don't want. From then on, he begins to explore the other world. 2. [Super Martial World Dungeon: The protagonist keeps a low profile everywhere because of the system. He continuously improves himself through the dungeon and starts a super martial arts fantasy adventure.] 3. [The Defiant Life of the Demon Clan's Daughter-in-law: The protagonist is a demon prince. Because no one believes him, he becomes a daughter-in-law and waits for death.] However, he was also constantly counterattacking and realizing his heaven-defying dream. 4. " Mecha Woman of the Future ": The protagonist is an older leftover woman. She transmigrated into the body of a ten-year-old girl and arrived in a world of interstellar civilizations that stepped into space. She had grown up step by step in this world, becoming a mecha girl. I hope my recommendation will meet your requirements. If you like the novels on it, feel free to tell me at any time. The above is my personal recommendation. I wish you a happy reading.

May I ask which of the complete fantasy novels are good and edited?

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2025-03-22 17:58

😋I recommend the following complete fantasy novels to you: - [Qing Ben Ping Fan]: The female protagonist who transmigrated grew into a powerful empress, and the mystery of her birth was gradually revealed. - [Dragon and Elephant Martial God]: Fantasy Wuxia. The protagonist Qin Yu practices martial arts and defeats powerful enemies from all walks of life. - [Dominate the Divine Wilderness]: A modern archeologist who transmigrated to the primordial chaotic region to become a powerful ruler. - [Nine Heavens Divine Emperor: The protagonist becomes the Supreme Divine Emperor and defeats all kinds of geniuses.] I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗

Can you recommend a novel where the male protagonist dotes on the female protagonist?

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2025-03-22 17:57

There are many of them. I recommend some to you: <Betrothal Princess>: On the first day of the female protagonist's wedding, she became the princess of the cold courtyard, but she would not be bullied. She would return the favor double! The male lead thought that the female lead was cute and doted on her to the heavens. "Thousand Pets of the First Daughter": After the female protagonist transmigrated, she was determined to protect her family and no longer risked her life for a man. However, the male lead found her interesting and began to spoil her. "Matchmaking, the kind that's about to get married": A man who cares about his wife's life should pamper, love, and dote on his wife. The male protagonist doted on the female protagonist, and even his children liked the female protagonist very much. [Please, Princess Consort, give me some food to eat]: The male lead was originally an evil king. After meeting the female lead, he was slowly spoiled by her. The two of them went from being incompatible to loving each other. "Young Master Gu is super sweet": The treasure of the male protagonist and the female protagonist for 16 years. In the previous life, the two of them died under the wheel of a car due to a misunderstanding. After rebirth, the female protagonist wanted to hold onto the male protagonist and not let go. The male protagonist doted on the female protagonist. [Overbearing Young Master Li, Spoiling the Heavens]: The male protagonist dotes on the female protagonist very much. He can't bear to hit her, can't bear to scold her, and only knows how to hold her in his hands. The female protagonist always wanted to run away, so the male protagonist spoiled her and let her be willful within his permission. "Wild Pet Ruffian Wife: Miss Beast Tamer": The male protagonist loves the female protagonist's rare beast like his heart. The female protagonist doesn't like the male protagonist at first, but she is slowly conquered by the male protagonist. "Uncle Kiss": The male protagonist was very domineering and forced the female protagonist to be his wife, but he actually doted on her very much and held her in his palm. I hope you like my recommendation. Muah ~

'If life is only like the first time we met' was from which poem? Who was the author? What was the full text?

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2025-03-22 17:57

"If life is only like the first time we met," was a poem from the Song of Everlasting Sorrow written by Nalan Xingde (1655-1685), a writer of the Qing Dynasty. When you become an old friend, you will say that the weather is cold and autumn is good." The full text of the poem was as follows: Song of Everlasting Regret song of everlasting sorrow Tang Bai Juyi The emperor of the Han Dynasty was so fond of women that he poured the whole country and the whole country to seek them for many years, but he could not find them. The king covered his face and could not save himself from seeing the blood and tears flowing in harmony. The yellow dust is scattered, the wind is bleak, the cloud stack is winding, climbing the Sword Pavilion. At the foot of Mount Emei, there are few people walking. The flag is dark and the sun is thin. The water of Shu River is green, and the Lord Green of Shu Mountain is in love day and night. I see the moon in the palace, sad face, night rain, hear the sound of the bell, heartbroken. Heaven and earth spin, back to the Dragon Pavilion, chewing wax, stop thinking of your infinite sorrow of separation. When they first met, they couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. After parting, my longing is like a tide, and it is difficult to bear. Things were the same now, but people had changed. Only the memories were still clear and painful.

Su Moliang was the cousin of the female lead in which novel?

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2025-03-22 17:57

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How did she go from being a blind doctor to a skilled doctor? Could he have a double harvest in love and career? A father who believed in slanderous words, a shrewish and unreasonable Second Mother, and an embellished aunt. In her previous life, she would only be bullied by others. Why would the obedient girl, Su Xiaoyun, act out of character and become ruthless and scheming? Confrontation: The Second Mother, who was mean and loved money as much as her life, was heartless and unrighteous. There were also two shameless aunties who fanned the wind and ignited the fire. How could Su Xiaoyun defend herself against the pestering of the profligate sons? In the face of Su Xiaoyun's changed personality, her aunt and second mother knew that they were no match for her. Would they be able to defeat Su Xiaoyun if they joined forces to fight against the enemy? Would Su Xiaoyun be able to deal with the scheming women who had joined forces to plot against her? How should he deal with it? "I'm about to leave. I won't be by your side in the future. You should take care of yourself. I can only repay your kindness in the future. Before I leave, let me kowtow to you a few more times as a way to thank you for raising me," Su Xiaoyun said as she cried. Scene 1, Su Xiaoyun: "I, Su Xiaoyun, have two lifetimes of experience. I also know many things that you don't know. If you want to fight with me, humph humph ~ I'll play with you." ... Su Xiaoyun said,"You want me to marry him? You guys have a good plan. I've already prepared the hangover soup for you. It's time to wake up. Stop daydreaming. Of course, if you want to marry him and enjoy the so-called glory and wealth, no one will stop you." ... "You…" you... This stupid girl, how dare you! No matter what, I'm still your elder. How can you talk to your elder like this? Some people are born with no one to raise them." ... What kind of conspiracy would the two scheming women set up when they failed to persuade them to get married? Could Su Xiaoyun escape the fate of being forced into marriage? Scene 2, Young Master Fu: "I advise you to give up resisting and obediently submit to me. To tell you the truth, the woman I like has never flown past my mouth." ... "Shameless, perverted! I advise you to let me go, or you'll suffer!" ... Young Master Fu: "As long as you obey me, I guarantee that you won't have to worry about food and drink. You'll have endless wealth and honor for the rest of your life. It's better than you guarding that lousy pharmacy." "Money?" Hmph hmph ~ This lady has seen much more than you. You still have the face to show off your little wealth…" ..... Scene 4:"Go tell your Miss that her future husband is looking for her. Ask her to come out and welcome him." "What husband?" Did I admit it?" A certain man: "Oh, how did the usually docile and obedient girl become a little chili? But I like it!" ...... A certain man: "Comparing money with me? This is the funniest joke I've ever heard in my life. But if you lose, stay away from Xiaoyun. Otherwise…" Hehe…" ...... Would she be able to achieve both love and career and reach the peak of her life in ancient times?

Looking for a good novel (pure, beautiful)

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2025-03-22 17:57

The recommendations for good-looking novels that are pure and beautiful are as follows: 1 "How many flowers have fallen in my dream?" 2. To our lost youth The Girl We Chased Together All Those Years Tiny Times Series 5 "Qingcheng" 6 "Why the Silent Flute" 7 "A slight smile is very beautiful." 8 "How many flowers have fallen in my dream?" 9 "Why the Silent Flute?" "To our youth that will eventually pass away" Some of the novels recommended above have already been completed, while others are still in the process of being serialised. Every novel had a different storyline and style that could be chosen according to one's preferences. I hope these recommendations will help!

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