The Third Violet
The Third Violet is a novel by Stephen Crane, written in the late 19th century. It follows Will Hawker, a painter returning to his rural family home after time in the city, as he navigates romantic interests and social dynamics at the Hemlock Inn. The story explores themes of love, aspiration, and social class, particularly through Will's admiration for a young woman named Miss Fanhall and his rivalry with a wealthy competitor, Oglethorpe. This work is notable for its exploration of the artistic life and the complexities of human relationships in a vibrant summer setting.
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“All men are. I declare, I think you to be the most incomprehensible creatures.””
— Stephen Crane
“Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.””
— Stephen Crane
“if a man loves a woman better than the whole universe, how much does he love the whole universe?””
— Stephen Crane
“That is the most odiously aristocratic belief,””
— Stephen Crane
“I like the people. But, considered generally, they are a collection of ingenious blockheads.””
— Stephen Crane
“Others may do as they please, but as for me,' he concluded ferociously, 'I shall never disclose to anybody that an acrobat, a trained bear of the magazines, a juggler of comic paragraphs, is not a priceless pearl of art and philosophy.””
— Stephen Crane
“nothing is so much to be regretted as the universe.””
— Stephen Crane
“You get so frightfully hungry as soon as you learn that there are no more meals coming.””
— Stephen Crane
“What a woman says doesn't amount to shucks. It's the way she says it”
— Stephen Crane
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