Books
Philosophy for a clear mind and deliberate work, in editions we have the right to offer. Each one is a one-time purchase that stays in your library.
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.
$5.00
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Introductory
After discovering his fiancée's affair with the Tsar, proud Prince Stepan Kasatsky abandons his promising future to become a monk.
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Lewis Carroll
Modern · Advanced
This work discusses the often-overlooked importance of nurturing one's mental faculties, paralleling it to the care we dedicate to feeding our bodies.
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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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H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Divided into four books, Wells presents his beliefs on metaphysics, conduct, and human purpose.
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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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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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William Shakespeare
Early modern · Advanced
The content of the book includes a selection of poetic verses, where flowers such as daffodils, violets, and primroses are featured alongside their symbolic meanings and the contexts in which they appear.
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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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Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 1" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 2" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 3" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 4" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 5" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 6" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Part 7" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897.
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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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Mary Shelley
Modern · Advanced
It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature from different body parts in an unorthodox experiment.
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Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Introductory
This satirical work exposes the Russian landed aristocracy's condescending attitudes toward peasants during a time of social upheaval.
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Immanuel Kant
Early modern · Advanced
Kant's short foundational work on moral philosophy, which seeks the supreme principle of morality and states it as the categorical imperative.
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L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
This sequel to "Chronicles of Avonlea" presents fifteen tales about the inhabitants of the fictional village of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island.
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G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Advanced
The work explores the life and artistic journey of George Frederick Watts, a notable English painter and sculptor who emerged during the 19th century.
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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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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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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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H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Written during World War I, Wells presents his personal religious beliefs while explicitly rejecting traditional Christianity and the doctrine of the Trinity.
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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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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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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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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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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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William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
Set in Denmark, the play follows Prince Hamlet as he seeks revenge against his uncle Claudius, who murdered Hamlet's father to seize the throne and marry Hamlet's mother.
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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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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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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
This volume gathers eight previously published Sherlock Holmes stories, spanning cases from 1893 to 1917.
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Mary Shelley
Modern · Advanced
This work chronicles two journeys: a daring elopement across Europe in 1814 and a fateful summer at Lake Geneva in 1816 that inspired "Frankenstein".
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
The narrative unfolds through the perspectives of several young characters, bringing to life their imaginative adventures filled with playful antics.
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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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Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Advanced
Through her fictional narrator Tribulation Periwinkle, Alcott chronicles her journey to Georgetown and her experiences tending wounded soldiers from the Battle of Fredericksburg.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
Mark Twain explains how a humorous story should be told aloud, with examples, followed by a few other short pieces.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
Modern · Advanced
The opening divisions of Nietzsche's book of aphorisms "for free spirits": on first and last things, the history of the moral feelings, and the religious life.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
The likely topic of the book revolves around the pursuit of justice and the intricacies of criminal psychology through a lens of detailed storytelling.
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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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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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Mark Twain
Modern · Advanced
This work serves as a social commentary and a defense of Harriet Shelley, the first wife of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
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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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H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Written as World War I drew to a close, Wells advocates for establishing a League of Nations to secure lasting peace.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Advanced
The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Stevenson's journey, as he reflects on his declining health and the decision to explore the South Seas.
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