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The picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde

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Genre: Victorian Literature, Philosophic Fiction, Tragic and melancholic, Gothic SYPNOSIS The story's opening scene, which takes place in Victorian London, features a passionate painter named Basil Hallward working on one of his finest pieces of time. The painter's friend, Lord Henry, a tyrannical aristocrat who advocates self-indulgent hedonism, upon assessing his work, compliments it and asks him to exhibit the painting at Grosvenor .  Basil won't, however, make it known to the public. The artist believed that the painting discloses his own secret because it was created with feelings rather than merely technical proficiency. Basil had met Dorian Grey, the subject of the painting, at the home of his aunts the Brandons. Basil acknowledged that he was mesmerized by Dorian's attractiveness and that he had become so enamored with him that he had begun to worship him.  He asserted to Henry that ever since they had first met, his art had been assessed and was at its pinnacl...

Little Women By Louisa May Alcott

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An enlightening story about four young sisters who are transitioning into womanhood, each with their own virtues and demons, and handling life's inexorable problems as society or they deem fit. The four sisters are the offspring of Mr. and Mrs. March. Mr. March is serving as a chaplain in a civil war in America and Mrs. March is a sensible kind lady who looks after her daughters behind his husband and caters to the needs of the poor nearby. SYPNOSIS The four young women are Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, in order of oldest to youngest. Despite their similar upbringing, each individual has a very unique temperament and set of traits. As they determine their future by battling their weaknesses and outshining their strengths, they are all viewed as admirable characters throughout the entire book. Jo, also called Josephine, is the main character, a fiery tomgirl who takes great pleasure in performing manly tasks. She works as a tutor and wants to be a writer. She writes short plays that occas...

The Prisoner Of Zenda By Anthony Hope

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The Prisoner of Zenda is a battle of fists, love, and honor. It is a completely fictional story set in Victorian England that has been written in the most promising manner. Tragedy, adventure, humor, and romance combine in a story that enchants you and forces you to read the entire novel in one sitting. The title of the novel, character descriptions, and locations mentioned are all royal and extravagant, immersing you in the feeling of living in a king's royal kingdom. Sypnosis The story’s protagonist, Rudolf Resendyll, a countryman from London sets out to attend his distant cousin Rudolf Elphbergs’ coronation ceremony in The Kingdom of Ruritania, a fictional country. Both of them belong to the Elphberg Family which is one of the noblest families in Europe.  The preparations for the Kings coronation ceremony were in the full swing. The Stralsau city where the coronation was to take place had all hotel rooms booked. Leaving no option for Resendyll but to spend the night in an inn ne...

Pride And Prejudice by Jane Austen

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Synopsis “Pride and Prejudice” is set in the early nineteenth century and fixates on the Bennet family, living in Longbourn, constituting of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their five unmarried daughters. Jane is the eldest, most beautiful, and the shyest. Elizabeth the second and the sanest Miss Bennet is quick-witted, opinionated, and a keen observer. While Lydia and Kitty are amateur and foolish. Whereas Marry the last is intelligent but terrible at playing the piano. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet are two completely different people in terms of their personalities, with Mr. Bennet being a cynic trying to live up to his wife's never-ending ambition of seeing her daughters marry well-bred men. Mrs. Bennet, on the other hand, justifies her desperate and irrational behavior with the legitimate reason that they will be on the road after her husband dies because of the law of entailment. The law states that the patriarch's property will be acquired by the closest male heir in the family and not a f...

Versace Crystal Noir EDP – Powerful scent for confident Versace women (Review)

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  Versace is an elite Fashion company based in Milan, Italy - the capital of fashion and design. Its perfumes are well-known all around the world. Scents that you only get to whiff in the company of high-class.  Versace crystal noir Eau de is one of a kind. It's delectable! It’s the kind of perfume that will catch you, mounds of compliments.  COMPOSITION A strapping sense of spices is sensed upon its application. Pepper, ginger and Cardamom together clutch you in its delicious aroma. After such a pleasant welcoming note, it engrosses your skin sluggishly with appealing floral and coconutty scents. The fragrance of coconut, gardenia, peony and orange blossom, to one’s surprise, ain't that sweet in this bottle rather smells more on a fierce side.  The beautiful redolent of coconut snugs you tightly. Its creamy and lactonic nuances hang you in. Totally captivating. Finally, the endnotes of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood odours leave a spellbinding impact. Woody and a...

Leveling up into a better YOU - 8 Principles to live by!

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  Leveling up may be implied in various fields of life. From personal development to career building, your social life, or in isolation, leveling up generally means focusing on becoming a better version of yourself in every walk of life.  8 PRINCIPLES OF LEVELING UP In today's modern world women carry the baggage of so many expectations which shatters their own idea of what being a woman means to them. For centuries, societies have labeled women and pressured them into thinking or behaving as a weak and inferior gender.  If they embrace their femininity "she’s too girlish!" and if they show an edge, those women are considered bitter and disrespectful. Although movement after movement has been made towards getting women their rights and deserving status, it is still confusing to understand whether becoming a woman of dignity and respect means embracing your femininity or falling for the societal pressure of having an inclination towards being more like a man and ending up...