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The relationship between the lovers had already lost much of its intimacy when the couple was blessed with a thriving son. This event reawakened the count’s feelings of tenderness for the mother of…
Contributor:
Sara Hirsch Guggenheim
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Austrian Empire (Moravia, Czech Republic)
Date:
1863–1864
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When I was born, Robert G. Mehlman was at the peak of his glory. He was more than a major talent. But within five years there wasn’t much of that glory left, and my mother sometimes compared him to a…
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Arnon Grunberg
Places:
New York, United States of America
Date:
2000
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Judith:Ev’rything lies deep in shadow.[She feels her way forward.][She shudders.]The walls are sweating.Tell me BluebeardWhy this moisture on my fingers?Walls and rafters, all are weeping.[She covers…
Contributor:
Béla Balázs
Places:
Budapest, Austro-Hungarian Empire (Budapest, Hungary)
Date:
1911
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The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to the Israelite people and say to them:
If any man’s wife has gone astray and broken faith with him in that a man has had carnal relations with her…
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Land of Israel (Israel)
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Biblical Period
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“I have a partner for the Point St Charles business,” said Pa.
“A partner! Why a partner?” said Aunt Julia. “Why are you afraid to do anything by yourself? And who is this partner?”
“Henoch,” he told…
Contributor:
Saul Bellow
Places:
Chicago, United States of America
Date:
1992
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When I came back, he was gone.
My mother was in the bathroom
crying, my sister in her crib
restless but asleep. The sun
was shining in the bay window,
the grass had just been cut.
No one mentioned…
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Ira Sadoff
Places:
Waterville, United States of America
Date:
1975