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In "Vivian Awakened", we embark on an intimate journey through the eyes of Sebastian, a loving husband who observes and supports his wife's remarkable transformation. Vivian, once a traditional housewife, begins to confront her own desires, breaking free from societal expectations, leading to an evolution that neither of them saw coming. This evocative tale touches on the vulnerabilities and uncertainties that come with embracing change within a marriage.

The story opens in the country parsonage of Dr. Primrose, a kindly man who has a good heart, a good family, and a good income. Suddenly, his idyllic life is cruelly devastated by a series of misfortunes, and he ends up in prison. Yet, despite all this calamity and injustice, the vicar never loses sight of Christian morality, a conviction which lends him genuine nobility and, in the end, also brings justice and the restoration of his family and fortune.

This delightful collection of lesser-known gems by Mark Twain begins with the story of a town called Hadleyburg, which prides itself on the honesty of its citizens. One day a citizen of Hadleyburg offends a stranger passing through, who vows to take his revenge by revealing just how corruptible the sanctimonious town really is. Twain is at his best here, poking fun at common hypocrisy as the self-satisfied pillars of the community are done in by their own greed.