ALL BOOKS

Novel

Notes from Underground

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Philosophical novel that explores the tormented inner life of an unnamed narrator who rejects societal norms, grappling with existential despair, alienation, and self-loathing

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Notes from Underground
Short Story

The Piece of String

Guy de Maupassant

Story of a man falsely accused of theft after picking up a piece of string, highlighting themes of truth, reputation, and social injustice

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The Piece of String
Essay

The Prince

Niccolo Machiavelli

“The Prince” by Niccolo Machiavelli is a guide on political power and ruling strategies

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The Prince
Short Story

The Signal

Guy de Maupassant

Suspenseful short story about a man who encounters a mysterious signalman and becomes entangled in a chilling and supernatural experience

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The Signal
Essay

The Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

Series of personal writings by the Roman Emperor, reflecting on Stoic philosophy and offering insights into self-discipline, virtue, and the nature of life

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The Meditations
Short Story

Two Friends

Guy de Maupassant

Poignant story about two friends who, during the Franco-Prussian War, take a final fishing trip together and face a tragic end when they refuse to betray their country

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Two Friends
Short Story

The Jewels

Guy de Maupassant

Story about a man who discovers that his late wife's supposedly fake jewelry is real and valuable, leading him to question her fidelity and ultimately change his life

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The Jewels
Short Story

Travel is so Broadening

Sinclair Lewis

“Travel Is So Broadening” is a book by Sinclair Lewis. In this work, Lewis brings to life the talk and actions common to the middle classes of America

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Travel is so Broadening
Short Story

To Build a Fire

Jack London

“To Build a Fire” is a harrowing narrative that explores the fatal consequences of a man’s hubris and lack of respect for nature’s power

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To Build a Fire
Short Story

The Most Dangerous Game

Richard Connell

The story features a big-game hunter from New York City who falls off a yacht and swims to an isolated island in the Caribbean, where he is hunted by a Russian aristocrat

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The Most Dangerous Game