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Emma
Jane Austen
Modern · Intermediate
Set in the village of Highbury, it follows Emma Woodhouse, a privileged young woman who fancies herself a matchmaker.
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Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
The essays delve into topics such as the appreciation of unpleasant places, the merits of idleness, and the contemplation of mortality, revealing both his artistic sensibilities and moral insights.
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Essays of Travel
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
The book reflects Stevenson's experiences and observations as he journeys from Europe to America, providing insight into the lives of the emigrants with whom he shares his voyage.
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Essays on Paul Bourget
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
The book focuses on the observations and interpretations made by French writer Paul Bourget about American society, offering Twain's insights and humorous critiques on those impressions.
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Europe and Elsewhere
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
The work reflects Twain's observations and experiences from his travels throughout Europe and addresses various themes including culture, politics, and social issues.
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Euthydemus
Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Socrates tells Crito about his encounter with two brothers, Euthydemus and Dionysodorus, who claim to refute anything anyone says.
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Extract from Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Captain Elias Stormfield embarks on a cosmic journey to Heaven, where he discovers an afterlife vastly different from conventional expectations.
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Extracts from Adam's Diary, Translated from the Original Ms
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Through Adam's bemused perspective, Twain reimagines the Garden of Eden as Eve arrives—a chattering "creature with the long hair" who insists on naming everything.
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Fancies Versus Fads
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
With a whimsical and satirical tone, the author examines contemporary topics ranging from nursery rhymes to legal debates, suggesting a nostalgic yearning for lost simplicity amidst the complexities of modern life.
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Father Damien: An Open Letter to the Reverend Dr. Hyde of Honolulu
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
The book serves as an open letter in response to Reverend Dr. Hyde's disparaging comments about Father Damien, a missionary who dedicated his life to caring for leprosy patients on Molokai.
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Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offences
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Written as biting satire, it ruthlessly attacks the novels of James Fenimore Cooper, particularly his Leatherstocking Tales.
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Floor Games; a Companion Volume to "Little Wars"
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
In a humorously dictatorial tone, Wells argues that the best indoor games require floor space, toy soldiers, wooden blocks, and imagination.
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Flower Fables
Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
These fables explore themes of kindness, love, and moral lessons through the whimsical adventures of fairies and other mystical beings, each story conveying important virtues as they interact with the world around them.
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Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Facing bankruptcy after a failed business investment, the sixty-year-old Twain embarked on a lecture tour across the British Empire to escape $100,000 in debt.
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Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 1
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 1" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 2
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 2" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 3
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 3" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 4
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 4" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 5
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 5" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 6
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 6" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 7
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 7" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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For Love of the King: A Burmese Masque
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
The work can be categorized as a masque or pantomimic play, reflecting Wilde's characteristic lush style and fascination with Eastern aesthetics.
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George Bernard Shaw
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
The book delves into the complex personality and influences of the playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw, exploring themes of Irish identity, Puritan values, and progressivism.
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George Silverman's Explanation
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
This subtle and introspective work explores themes of identity, moral struggle, and the influence of one's upbringing.
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Glinda of Oz
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
The fourteenth and final book in Baum's original Oz series follows Princess Ozma and Dorothy as they journey to a remote corner of Oz to prevent war between the Flatheads and Skeezers.
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Going into Society
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
Through his journey, the story examines themes of ambition, societal values, and the often deceptive nature of appearances.
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Goldsmith's Friend Abroad Again
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This work captures the experiences of a Chinese immigrant, Ah Song Hi, as he travels to America—a land he believes to be filled with opportunity and freedom.
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Gorgias
Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Socrates questions the famous teacher Gorgias about what rhetoric is, and then argues with Polus and Callicles about power, justice and how to live.
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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
The story follows Pip, a young orphan living with his sister and her blacksmith husband on England's coastal marshes.
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Greybeards at Play: Literature and Art for Old Gentlemen
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
This book presents whimsical reflections on life, nature, and the essence of childhood from the perspective of aging gentlemen.
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Hard Times
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
Set in the fictional industrial town of Coketown, it satirizes the harsh social and economic conditions of Victorian England.
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Heretics
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
In twenty provocative chapters, Chesterton challenges the leading intellectuals of his era, including George Bernard Shaw, H. G. Wells, and Friedrich Nietzsche.
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Holly Berries from Dickens
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
This book serves as a thematic compilation that celebrates virtues such as love, forgiveness, duty, and the human spirit, capturing the essence of Dickens's moral vision and literary style.
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I and My Chimney
Herman Melville
Modern · Intermediate
This piece explores themes of domesticity and individuality through the relationship between the narrator and his old chimney, which he elevates to a position of prominence in the household.
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Impressions of America
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
This book captures Wilde's observations and reflections during his tour of the United States in 1882, an era characterized by industrial growth and cultural shifts.
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In the Days of the Comet
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
When a mysterious green comet enters Earth's atmosphere, it transforms humanity's consciousness, replacing anger and greed with clarity and compassion.
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Intentions
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
Wilde’s exploration indicates a belief in the transformative and essential role of art in society, while suggesting that modern realism diminishes creativity and beauty.
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Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile
Herman Melville
Modern · Intermediate
Based on a real Revolutionary War veteran's memoir, it follows Israel Potter from the Battle of Bunker Hill through capture by the British and escape to England.
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Jo's Boys
Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
The final book in the Little Women series follows the March sisters' children and Plumfield's original students as they navigate adulthood.
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Joan and Peter: The Story of an Education
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
Following two orphaned children through late-Victorian and Edwardian England, the story chronicles their turbulent upbringing as competing guardians battle over their education.
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John Dough and the Cherub
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
When a French baker accidentally uses magical elixir in his gingerbread dough, he creates John Dough—a living, intelligent gingerbread man.
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John Marr and Other Poems
Herman Melville
Modern · Intermediate
Melville privately printed only twenty-five copies at his own expense for family and friends.
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Jungle Tales of Tarzan
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern · Intermediate
Set during Tarzan's late teenage years in the African jungle, these tales explore his struggles between his human nature and ape upbringing.
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King Henry V
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Intermediate
It follows the young English king as he invades France, claiming the throne through ancestral right.
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King Leopold's Soliloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
The work presents a fictional monologue in which King Leopold II of Belgium defends his brutal rule over the Congo Free State.
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Kitty's Class Day and Other Stories
Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
The opening story, "Kitty's Class Day," focuses on a young girl named Kitty as she prepares for an exciting event in her life, filled with plans and aspirations about her attire and how she hopes to present herself at the occasion.
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Lady Susan
Jane Austen
Modern · Intermediate
The story follows the cunning Lady Susan Vernon, a beautiful and widow described as "the most accomplished coquette in England," as she manipulates those around her for personal gain.
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Lay Morals, and Other Papers
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
The work encompasses Stevenson's thoughts on ethics, education, and the complexities of moral conduct, particularly in relation to societal expectations and personal integrity.
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