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Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas
Herman Melville
Modern · Intermediate
The narrator escapes one Pacific island only to join a troubled Australian whaling ship bound for Tahiti.
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On Picket Duty, and Other Tales
Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
The opening tale, "On Picket Duty," explores the lives and emotions of soldiers stationed on the frontlines during the American Civil War, focusing on themes of love, camaraderie, and sacrifice.
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On the Decay of the Art of Lying
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Twain humorously proposes that lying is not only a necessity but a refined practice that requires understanding and cultivation.
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On the Improvement of the Understanding
Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Intermediate
Spinoza's unfinished early treatise on method: how the mind can be freed from error and guided towards true knowledge.
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On the Significance of Science and Art
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Advanced
This work scrutinizes the prevailing philosophies of science and art, questioning their true roles in society and their impacts on humanity.
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Orthodoxy
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
In this work, Chesterton responds to critiques of his earlier writings, particularly "Heretics," by presenting his own affirmative philosophy centered on Christian orthodoxy.
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Othello
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
Set in Venice and Cyprus, the play follows Moorish military commander Othello as his trusted ensign Iago manipulates him into suspecting his wife Desdemona of infidelity.
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Our Mutual Friend
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
Dickens's final completed work centers on money and its power to shape lives.
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Out of Time's Abyss
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern · Intermediate
The final installment of the Caspak trilogy follows Bradley after his mysterious disappearance from Fort Dinosaur.
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Ozma of Oz
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
When Dorothy is swept overboard during a storm at sea, she washes ashore in the Land of Ev with a talking hen named Billina.
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Parmenides
Plato
Ancient · Advanced
The young Socrates presents his theory of forms to the philosophers Parmenides and Zeno, and Parmenides raises objections to it.
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Pauline's Passion and Punishment
Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
The book explores themes of love, betrayal, revenge, and the complexities of human emotion, focusing on the life of a woman named Pauline who navigates her tumultuous relationships and seeks retribution against her unfaithful partner.
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Pellucidar
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern · Intermediate
The story revolves around David Innes, who embarks on a journey to the inner world of Pellucidar, a strange realm that exists at the core of the Earth, where time and societal norms differ greatly from the outer world.
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Pericles, Prince of Tyre
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
The story follows Prince Pericles as he flees from a deadly secret, survives storms and shipwrecks, and endures loss across the Mediterranean.
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Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Presented as translated memoirs of Joan's fictional page, Louis de Conte, the novel chronicles her journey from peasant girl to military commander.
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Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 2
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Narrated by a fictional childhood friend and secretary to Joan, the story follows her rise from peasant girl to military commander.
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Persuasion
Jane Austen
Modern · Advanced
Eight years after being persuaded to break off her engagement to naval officer Frederick Wentworth, twenty-seven-year-old Anne Elliot encounters him again when his sister rents her family's estate.
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Phaedo
Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Phaedo recounts the last day of Socrates' life, spent in prison discussing with his friends whether the soul survives death.
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Phaedrus
Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Walking outside the walls of Athens, Socrates and Phaedrus exchange speeches about love and then discuss what makes speaking and writing good.
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Phantasmagoria and Other Poems
Lewis Carroll
Modern · Introductory
The title poem presents a whimsical dialogue between a man named Tibbets and a ghost who has invaded his home.
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Philebus
Plato
Ancient · Advanced
Socrates and Protarchus debate whether pleasure or wisdom has the better claim to be the good for human beings.
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Pictures from Italy
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
Dickens's account of a year's travels with his family through France and Italy, from Genoa to Rome, Naples and Venice.
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Pierre; or the Ambiguities
Herman Melville
Modern · Advanced
The book explores themes of love, identity, and the complexities of relationships through the life of Pierre Glendinning, a young man navigating his feelings for Lucy Tartan, amidst societal expectations and personal desires.
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Plays: Complete Edition, Including the Posthumous Plays
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Advanced
This compilation includes some of Tolstoy's most significant plays, providing insights into his thoughts on morality, society, and individual struggles.
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Poems
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
At the start of the collection, the author includes three dedications, setting a tone of friendship and shared struggles against despair and doubt.
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Poems, with the Ballad of Reading Gaol
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
Oscar Wilde's collected poems, including "The Sphinx", "Ravenna" and "The Ballad of Reading Gaol".
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Poor Folk
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Modern · Introductory
Dostoevsky's first novel: letters between Makar Dievushkin, a poor clerk, and Barbara Alexievna, a young woman he tries to help.
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Prayers Written at Vailima, and a Lowden Sabbath Morn
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
The work reflects an intimate exploration of spirituality and community life, particularly in the Samoan context where Stevenson lived.
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Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Modern · Intermediate
It follows Elizabeth Bennet, who must learn to see past first impressions and hasty judgments.
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Prince Otto, a Romance
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Introductory
In the tiny German state of Grünewald, Prince Otto discovers his subjects' discontent and his wife Princess Seraphina's political scheming with the ambitious Baron Gondremark.
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Proserpine and Midas
Mary Shelley
Modern · Intermediate
Based on Ovid's tale of Proserpine's abduction by Pluto, this blank verse drama reimagines the ancient myth from a feminist perspective, emphasizing the bond between mother Ceres and daughter Proserpine.
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Protagoras
Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Socrates takes a young friend to meet the famous sophist Protagoras, and the two argue over whether virtue can be taught.
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Proverb Stories
Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
The beginning of the book introduces the story "Kitty’s Class Day," where the lively young girl, Kitty, is excited about attending a significant event but feels the pressure of appearance and social status.
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Queen Zixi of IX; or, the Story of the Magic Cloak
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
When fairies create a magical cloak that grants one wish to its wearer, they send it to the kingdom of Noland, where it falls into the hands of a young girl whose brother has just become king.
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Rainbow Valley
L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
The story shifts focus from Anne Shirley to her six children and their adventures with the four unruly offspring of the new widowed minister, John Meredith.
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Rambles in Germany and Italy in 1840, 1842, and 1843, Vol. 1 of 2
Mary Shelley
Modern · Intermediate
This work chronicles Shelley's journeys through Europe with her son and his university friends, returning to Italy where she had lived with her late husband and lost two children.
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Rambles in Germany and Italy in 1840, 1842, and 1843, Vol. 2 of 2
Mary Shelley
Modern · Advanced
This final published work chronicles Shelley's European journeys with her son and his friends, revisiting Italy where she had lived with her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley.
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Recollections of Captain Wilkie: A Story of an Old Offender
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
A traveller on a train falls into conversation with a stranger who turns out to be a retired thief, happy to describe his old trade.
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Records of a Family of Engineers
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Advanced
The book delves into the lineage of the Stevenson family, particularly focusing on their contributions as engineers and their experiences across generations in Scotland, intertwining personal anecdotes with broader historical narratives.
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Redburn. His First Voyage
Herman Melville
Modern · Intermediate
His First Voyage" by Herman Melville is a semi-autobiographical novel published in 1849.
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Reprinted Pieces
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
Short sketches and essays by Dickens on subjects from seaside towns and begging-letter writers to lying awake at night.
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Resurrection
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Intermediate
A nobleman serving on a jury recognizes the prostitute on trial as a young woman he seduced and abandoned years earlier.
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Reviews
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
The book covers a range of subjects including poetry, cookery, political philosophy, and theatrical performances, reflecting on both the merits and shortcomings of contemporary authors and their art.
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Rhyme? and Reason?
Lewis Carroll
Modern · Intermediate
This compilation includes various pieces such as "Phantasmagoria" and "The Hunting of the Snark," each featuring eccentric characters and inventive storytelling.
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Rilla of Ingleside
L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
The final book in the Anne of Green Gables series focuses on Anne's youngest daughter, Rilla, as World War I erupts.
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Rinkitink in Oz
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
Alongside King Rinkitink and his cheeky goat Bilbil, Inga navigates the treacherous waters of adventure as they seek to confront the barbarous warriors of Regos and Coregos.
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Robert Browning
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Advanced
This work explores the life and artistic development of the poet Robert Browning, delving into his early years, family background, significant relationships, and the evolution of his literary career.
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Rodney Stone
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
The story follows Rodney, a Sussex country boy dreaming of the sea, who is taken to London by his fashionable uncle Sir Charles Tregellis.
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