Traditional-Style Popular Urban Fiction in the Teens and Twenties: Exploring Timeless Tales In the vibrant decades of the teens and twenties, traditional-style popular urban fiction thrived, capturing the essence of rapidly changing cities and the lives of their diverse inhabitants. These gripping narratives, often set against the backdrop of bustling metropolises, provided readers with a glimpse into the excitement, struggles, and triumphs of urban life during this period. If you're yearning to dive into captivating stories from that era, this article is here to guide you to some of the most recommended novels, influential authors, and trusted websites. 1. "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Set in the 1920s, this iconic novel explores the opulence, glamour, and moral decadence that characterized the Jazz Age. Delve into the world of Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, as he throws lavish parties in his pursuit of the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Fitzgerald masterfully depicts the allure and disillusionment of the urban elite. 2. "The Street" by Ann Petry: First published in 1946, this groundbreaking novel takes readers to Harlem in the 1940s, painting a vivid portrait of the challenges faced by Lutie Johnson, a single mother searching for a better life. Petry's evocative prose shines a light on the social and economic realities of African Americans during this period. 3. "Passing" by Nella Larsen: Published in 1929, Larsen's novel explores the complex topic of racial identity in urban settings. Set in the vibrant Harlem Renaissance, the story follows Clare Kendry and Irene Redfield, two light-skinned African American women whose lives intersect as they navigate the boundaries of race, class, and society. "Passing" offers a thought-provoking examination of the era's racial dynamics. 4. "The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett: Step into the gritty world of detective fiction with this classic hardboiled crime novel published in 1930. Join private investigator Sam Spade as he becomes entangled in a web of mystery and deception when a femme fatale, a valuable falcon statuette, and a cast of shady characters collide in a quest for the ultimate prize. To explore more captivating traditional-style popular urban fiction from the teens and twenties, there are several websites dedicated to curating lists, reviews, and discussions. Here are a few recommended platforms: 1. Goodreads (www.goodreads.com): This popular book review and recommendation website provides an extensive collection of urban fiction novels. You can explore user-generated lists, join discussions, and discover new books based on your interests. 2. Project Gutenberg (www.gutenberg.org): If you prefer free e-books, Project Gutenberg offers a wide range of classic literature, including urban fiction from the teens and twenties. Download timeless novels and immerse yourself in the urban landscapes of the past. 3. LibraryThing (www.librarything.com): This online community connects book enthusiasts and offers a platform to discover and catalog your own personal library. Engage with like-minded readers, join book clubs, and find recommendations for traditional-style popular urban fiction. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of traditional-style popular urban fiction from the teens and twenties. Experience the glitz, explore social challenges, and lose yourself in the mysteries of a rapidly evolving urban landscape. Whether you choose the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ann Petry, Nella Larsen, or delve into the realm of hardboiled crime with Dashiell Hammett, these novels are sure to transport you to a bygone era. Enjoy your journey through time!
Zhao Jiayin was reborn, and faced with this second chance, he didn't set any grand ambitions nor had many regrets to make up for. But he did have one dream, that is to establish a Chinese version of Berkshire Hathaway. For this dream, he worked hard.
128.68 Million words | 2021-12-25 18:01Update
Nangong Yue is a man, and also a handsome man. Naturally, it created a situation where you don't look for trouble, trouble finds you. Therefore, Nangong Yue began his own legendary story!
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Divine Physician. Unrivaled in medical skills, leaving all others in the dust. Radiant beauties, enchanting women, captivating the city. In that year, with the wind and snow blanketing the capital, an ordinary person like me, rose to prominence... ****This story is purely fictional. Any resemblance to real events is purely coincidental and purely melodramatic**** Divine Physician Group (Regular Group): , Divine Physician Group 2
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【Perfect Ending!】 She came from a prestigious family, crippled her left foot to save the prince, but was publicly humiliated on her wedding day. The crown prince refused to marry her, and she was left alone, abandoned by her heartless father and wicked stepmother, while they looked on with cold eyes... She was a abandoned orphan of the family, he was a prince burdened with deep-rooted enmity. A Qixi feast displayed her unparalleled elegance, stunning the entire
308.88 Million words | 2021-05-16 11:57Update
"The Fortress Besieged" is a vivid portrayal of the multifaceted nature of human life, capturing the essence of its sweet and bitter experiences. Mr. Qian Zhongshu, with his linguistic genius and extensive knowledge, interwove satire and humor, molding a masterpiece. "The Fortress Besieged" presents to us how a truly intelligent individual perceives life, and how they use the words that every writer must employ to express their own perspectives and emotions.
283.21 Million words | 2020-10-13 18:03Update
This story could only happen in China. Exposing the inside information, Qin Fangyuan is both a facilitator in financing and investment, as well as an uncoverer of secrets. Cash-strapped, Memorial Media can only last another three months! At this crucial moment, Qin Fangyuan returns from Morgan Stanley's headquarters on Wall Street to lead the Series B financing and try to turn the tide and save the collapsing empire. Conducting research, selecting funds, engaging in negotiations, and conducting "diplomacy"... it's a series of challenges, full of ups and downs, consuming time and effort. Finally, they successfully raise $10 million. However, just as he plans to ring the bell on the Nasdaq in the United States, he is shocked by various inside stories, marveled by the audacity and the extent of deception. It is at this point that he realizes that in China, not only are there numerous "landmines" when it comes to raising funds, but spending money also involves risks. The ones who can't afford to get hurt are not only the entrepreneurs but also the investors. This is a financing story set in China. In the year of the financial crisis on Wall Street, the global economy is affected. Cash-strapped Memorial Media can only last for three more months. At this time, the protagonist Qin Fangyuan returns from Morgan Stanley's headquarters on Wall Street to lead the Series B financing specifically for Memorial Media. Conducting research, selecting funds, engaging in negotiations, and conducting "diplomacy" consumes time and effort, ultimately resulting in a successful financing of $10 million. However, just as he plans to ring the bell on the Nasdaq in the United States, he learns about the various inside stories of the company, shocked by the audacity and the extent of deception. It is at this point that he realizes that doing financing in China involves "landmines" at every turn. The ones who can't afford to get hurt are not only the entrepreneurs but also the investors...
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Carrying a sense of foresight, I crossed over to the world of "Zhu Xian" and after eight or nine years, the plot finally began. Utilizing my advantages, I made Puzhi reluctant to kill me. Leveraging my personality, I earned the admiration of Daoxuan Zhenren. Using the advantage of my memory, I successfully stayed in the Ancestral Hall. Utilizing the charm of my character, I made Wan Jianyi take notice of me. Across past and present lives, without a sword, there is no "me". Clad in white, like snow, a myriad of swords become one. I am Wan Jianyi's disciple and also the only one of his reincarnations.
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Beyond the nine heavens, ancient sages for eternity! Guarding only for true love!
163.12 Million words | 2020-08-15 08:46Update
Have you ever seen a Korean entertainment star who can't speak Korean? Have you ever seen a Korean entertainment star who vomits when eating kimchi? Have you ever seen a Korean entertainment star who feels disgusted while watching Korean dramas? They're all here, clearly NBA players, but they insist on writing songs. Clearly East Asian, but they insist on rapping. Clearly taller, but constantly bullied by younger girls. What an out-of-tune and chaotic entrance into the Korean entertainment industry. Book club group QQ: [insert QQ number here], looking forward to fellow book lovers joining.
369.43 Million words | 2021-01-18 01:49Update
A worthless waste, insulted by his martial arts wife on their wedding night, writes a divorce letter in anger and runs away from home. Unfortunately, he meets with a car accident. However, fortune smiles upon him as he swallows the soul of someone who came from another world. With this, he gains extraordinary medical skills and formidable martial arts abilities. He embarks on a glorious path of reversing his fate, cultivating both medicine and martial arts. With the great dreams of seizing power and lying drunkenly on the knees of beautiful women, he strives hard...
289.82 Million words | 2020-11-10 21:11Update
Liu Shiyuan was reborn in a world similar to Earth, with many similarities but also some differences. For example, there were no celebrities here, as the entertainment industry was highly developed. And here, there was no "Journey to the West." He was a prodigy, excelling in many fields. In mathematics, he created calculus. In biology, he discovered the existence of DNA. And in physics, he wrote groundbreaking works that could change history, namely "General Theory of Relativity" and "Special Theory of Relativity."
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Princess Yulingzi of the Wa Huang Palace is well-known in the Thirty-Three Heavens for her innocence and sweetness. The skilled and intelligent Crimson Pearl Fairy by the Three Lives Stone is known for her quick thinking. Although delicate and vulnerable, she immediately became good friends with the Crimson Pearl Fairy upon meeting her due to the latter's kindness in providing her with divine dew. Heeding the advice of the Magical Illusion, she made the decision to descend to the mortal realm. When Yulingzi heard about this, she worried for her friend and followed the Crimson Pearl Fairy to the mortal realm in a hurry... Lin Ru Hai, the imperial salt commissioner, was delighted to have twin siblings. Lin Daiyu, his older sister, was lively and energetic, while Lin Jingyu, his younger brother, had a fragile constitution... Hmm...Yulingzi, who once brutally beat the servant Shen Ying for his lecherous behavior, huffed, "Hmph, I won't let that pervert Shen Ying take advantage of her!" As the Crimson Pearl Fairy became the cunning and delicate Lin Jingyu, protected by his ferocious sister Lin Daiyu, what would become of the new version of the Wood and Stone Union? Lin Xuan Yu smiled lightly and said, "Alright, sister." Jia Baoyu said, "I have met both of these siblings before, but..." As the time-traveling version of the literary youth Jia Huan exclaimed, "She can't be Lin Daiyu! She can't be Lin Daiyu! My goddess couldn't be so ruthless!"
243.45 Million words | 2021-08-21 02:27Update
Tang and Song opened their eyes and found that the whole world had changed! The Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty no longer existed in history. In reality, there were no familiar literary works, variety shows, popular songs, well-known TV dramas, or popular sketch comedies and cross talks... Being reborn, they achieved their dream of becoming literary giants!
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The handsome man is exceptionally charming, while the buddy is truly brave. Qin Jing feels that the handsome man is too distant and difficult to approach, so it's better to travel with the buddy in the mortal world and together explore the great path. However...the handsome man suddenly refused to cooperate. "Wait, Dao Jun, you've mistaken me for someone else. Look into my pure and sincere eyes!" #Having a crush on the handsome man but drooling over the buddy, what should I do?# #Oh no, it's not a big deal to drool over the buddy, but it's a big deal to be caught by the handsome man!# #This is truly a heart-wrenching predicament.# I have pushed the "delete" button and started over. Let's all start from the beginning. Please don't hit me, and if you do, please don't hit my face.
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Relying on past life memories, he created a super business empire. With a pair of iron fists, he stood before numerous beautiful women!
4.87 Million words | 2021-06-02 03:25Update
As long as there are people in this world, evil can never be completely eradicated. As a police officer, all Wenmo can do is to try her best to capture these wicked individuals from the vast sea of humanity and bring them to justice. After going through various hardships, what kind of story awaits Wenmo as she returns to her familiar environment once again?
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There is no problem in this world that money cannot solve. If there is, then give as much as needed until it is resolved! [Rewarding a jade pendant for an additional five chapters, and a crown for an additional ten chapters (to be completed within one week)].
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According to the records in classical novels, there are human and supernatural beings in the world. Supernatural beings can fall in love with humans. They have a lifespan of millions of years, while humans have a limited lifespan. When humans die, supernatural beings continue to live. Humans can be reincarnated, but after reincarnation, they do not remember the love from their previous life. If a supernatural being is deeply in love, they can seek a "purchase" of a service from a fox spirit - "For centuries, the bond of love between humans and supernatural beings is intertwined by a thread."
507.66 Million words | 2022-05-23 08:40Update
"The Second-in-Command: Being a Government Official is a Technical Skill" tells the story of Tang Xiaozhou, the media prince who faces ruthless suppression from the chief editor at the newspaper. Meanwhile, his wife Gu Ruidan has an extramarital affair. Thinking he can engage in a passionate affair with the beautiful journalist Xu Yagong, Tang is gently rejected.
566.11 Million words | 2021-02-17 02:50Update
Prompt: Similar to time-travel, there is a system, and each world's characters and stories are independent. They say, "What goes around comes around," but why rely on fate to deal with your enemies? You're despicable, but I have a system to help me get revenge! "Target's favorability and hostility level both reached, triggering the required conditions. Favorability exchange system activated, currently detecting dimensional space... System
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