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Anna Karenina
Leo Tolstoy Β· 2016
The Idiot
Fyodor Dostoevsky Β· 2025
The Idiot is a profound exploration of human compassion, moral dilemmas, and the clash between innocence and societal cynicism in 19th-century Russia. Fyodor Dostoevsky critiques the rigid social structures and examines the interplay of purity and corruption through the life of Prince Myshkin, a character often described as a Christ-like figure. The novel delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle to maintain integrity in a world fraught with greed and hypocrisy. Since its publication, The Idiot has been celebrated for its psychological depth and the compelling paradoxes it presents. Its exploration of universal themes such as the conflict between idealism and reality, the fragility of human connections, and the sacrifices made for love and truth has cemented its place as a masterpiece of world literature. Dostoevsky's richly drawn characters, from the tormented Rogozhin to the enigmatic Nastasya Filippovna, continue to captivate readers with their complexity and emotional resonance. The novel's enduring relevance lies in its ability to probe the intricacies of human nature and the ethical questions that arise from societal pressures and personal choices. By examining the tension between innocence and corruption, The Idiot invites readers to reflect on the value of empathy and the consequences of adhering to one's principles in a flawed and often unforgiving world.
A Happy Death
Albert Camus Β· 1995
The first novel from the Nobel Prize-winning author lays the foundation for The Stranger, telling the story of an Algerian clerk who kills a man in cold blood.<br/><br/>In A Happy Death, written when Albert Camus was in his early twenties and retrieved from his private papers following his death in 1960, revealed himself to an extent that he never would in his later fiction. For if A Happy Death is the study of a rule-bound being shattering the fetters of his existence, it is also a remarkably candid portrait of its author as a young man.<br/><br/>As the novel follows the protagonist, Patrice Mersault, to his victim's house -- and then, fleeing, in a journey that takes him through stages of exile, hedonism, privation, and death -it gives us a glimpse into the imagination of one of the great writers of the twentieth century. For here is the young Camus himself, in love with the sea and sun, enraptured by women yet disdainful of romantic love, and already formulating the philosophy of action and moral responsibility that would make him central to the thought of our time.<br/><br/>Translated from the French by Richard Howard
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen Β· 2002
Austen's most popular novel, the unforgettable story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy<br/><br/>Few have failed to be charmed by the witty and independent spirit of Elizabeth Bennet in Austenβs beloved classic Pride and Prejudice. When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows us the folly of judging by first impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip and snobberies of provincial middle-class life. This Penguin Classics edition, based on Austen's first edition, contains the original Penguin Classics introduction by Tony Tanner and an updated introduction and notes by Viven Jones.<br/><br/>For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde Β· 2021
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Letters to Milena
Franz Kafka Β· 2015
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Little Women
Louis May Alcott Β· 2023
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Scythe (Arc of a Scythe Book 1)
Neal Shusterman Β· 2016
Two teens must learn the βart of killingβ in this Printz Honorβwinning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology.<br/><br/>A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end lifeβand they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control.<br/><br/>Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scytheβa role that neither wants. These teens must master the βartβ of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.<br/><br/>Scythe is the first novel of a thrilling new series by National Book Awardβwinning author Neal Shusterman in which Citra and Rowan learn that a perfect world comes only with a heavy price.
