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Coriolanus
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
The play follows a Roman general who earns his name through military victory against the Volscians.
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Cratylus
Plato
Ancient · Advanced
Hermogenes and Cratylus ask Socrates to settle their dispute: are the names of things correct by nature or only by convention?
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Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Modern · Intermediate
Raskolnikov, a destitute former student in St. Petersburg, carries out a murder he believes he can justify, and then has to live with it.
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Critias
Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Critias begins the story of a war between ancient Athens and the island power of Atlantis. The dialogue breaks off unfinished.
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Crito
Plato
Ancient · Introductory
In prison, awaiting execution, Socrates is urged by his friend Crito to escape, and argues about whether it would be right.
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Curiosa Mathematica, Part 1
Lewis Carroll
Modern · Advanced
A mathematical work in which the author proposes a new way of proving Euclid's theory of parallel lines.
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Curiosa Mathematica, Part II
Lewis Carroll
Modern · Advanced
Seventy-two mathematical problems that the author worked out in his head while lying awake at night, with their answers and solutions.
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Cymbeline
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
King Cymbeline's daughter Imogen secretly marries Posthumus, who is banished for his offense.
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Danger! and Other Stories
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
The title story, written before World War I, depicts a fictional nation using submarine warfare to blockade Britain, forcing the country into starvation and surrender.
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David Balfour
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Introductory
The story follows young David Balfour as he struggles to secure justice for a wrongly accused man, only to be imprisoned on the Bass Rock until the trial concludes.
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David Copperfield
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
Narrated by David himself, this bildungsroman follows his journey from infancy to maturity through Victorian England.
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De Profundis
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
Addressed to his former lover Lord Alfred Douglas, the letter reflects on their tumultuous relationship and the extravagance that led to Wilde's conviction for gross indecency.
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Dick Sands, the Boy Captain
Jules Verne
Modern · Intermediate
When a whaling expedition goes tragically wrong, fifteen-year-old Dick Sand must command a ship with no experienced crew.
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Dickens' Stories About Children Every Child Can Read
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
This compilation aims to present these cherished tales in a form accessible for children, allowing them to engage with the unique adventures and moral lessons inherent in Dickens' work.
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Divorce Versus Democracy
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
This book serves as an essay that critiques the societal changes surrounding the concepts of marriage and divorce during this time period.
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Doctor Marigold
Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
This work is a fictional narrative that revolves around the life and experiences of a traveling Cheap Jack—a street vendor known for selling various goods through lively and entertaining patter.
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Dombey and Son
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
It follows Paul Dombey, a wealthy shipping firm owner obsessed with having a son to inherit his business, who coldly neglects his devoted daughter Florence.
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Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
The story continues the adventures of Dorothy Gale, who finds herself in the magical Land of Oz once more, accompanied by familiar characters and new companions.
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Dot and Tot of Merryland
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
A young girl named Dot and a little boy named Tot discover a magical land by floating down a river through a tunnel.
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Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Advanced
Stevenson doesn't romanticize his city—he explores its darker history, including plague victims, notorious criminals, and the grim inspiration behind "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
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Editorial Wild Oats
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Through a series of anecdotes and whimsical commentary, Twain presents an entertaining portrayal of the challenges and humorous missteps of writing for various publications.
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Eight Cousins
Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
Thirteen-year-old Rose Campbell, a sickly orphan and heiress, finds herself living with her great aunts until her guardian Uncle Alec arrives from abroad.
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Eight Cousins; or, the Aunt-Hill
Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
Thirteen-year-old orphan Rose Campbell arrives at her wealthy family's estate, sickly and uncertain of her future.
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Eight or Nine Wise Words About Letter-Writing
Lewis Carroll
Modern · Intermediate
This practical guide offers advice on composing, writing, mailing, and recording personal correspondence.
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Emily of New Moon
L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
When young Emily Starr loses her father to tuberculosis, she's sent to live with her stern aunts at New Moon Farm on Prince Edward Island.
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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 and Lectures
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Advanced
The opening portion introduces his essay titled "The Rise of Historical Criticism," outlining the evolution of criticism as a reaction to authority and the development of democracy, philosophy, and science in thought.
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Essays in the Art of Writing
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Advanced
This work explores various facets of the writing process and the nature of literature, emphasizing the significance of style, the moral responsibilities of authors, and personal reflections on works.
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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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Ethics
Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Advanced
Spinoza's major work, set out in geometrical order with definitions, axioms and propositions: on God, the mind, the emotions and human freedom.
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Ethics — Part 1
Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Advanced
The first part of Spinoza's Ethics, "Concerning God": definitions, axioms and propositions on substance and on God as the one substance.
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Ethics — Part 2
Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Advanced
The second part of Spinoza's Ethics, on the nature and origin of the mind and its relation to the body.
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Ethics — Part 3
Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Advanced
The third part of Spinoza's Ethics, which explains the emotions as natural things following from the striving of each being to persist.
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Ethics — Part 4
Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Advanced
The fourth part of Spinoza's Ethics, on human bondage: why people are subject to their emotions, and what reason prescribes.
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Ethics — Part 5
Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Advanced
The fifth and last part of Spinoza's Ethics, on the power of the understanding over the emotions and on human freedom.
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Eugenics and Other Evils
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Advanced
The book discusses the eugenics movement, its philosophical implications, and the dangers it poses to individual freedoms, morality, and societal structure.
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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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Euthyphro
Plato
Ancient · Introductory
On his way to answer the charge of impiety, Socrates meets Euthyphro, who is prosecuting his own father, and asks him what piety is.
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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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Fables
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Introductory
The book explores moral lessons and human experiences through a series of whimsical narratives, each featuring unique characters and situations that reflect on virtues and vices.
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Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education, Decembrists, Moral Tales
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Introductory
The opening of the work introduces a series of fables adapted from Aesop and other traditions.
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Falkner: A Novel
Mary Shelley
Modern · Advanced
When six-year-old orphan Elizabeth Raby saves Rupert Falkner from suicide, he adopts her and raises her as his own.
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Familiar Studies of Men and Books
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Advanced
The book reflects Stevenson's observations and commentary on various notable figures in literature and history, exploring their influences and contributions through a critical yet affectionate lens.
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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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