Mythology
Daedalus and Icarus
Mythological tale about the ingenious inventor Daedalus and his son Icarus, who flies too close to the sun with wax wings, leading to his…
Essay
Civil Disobedience
“Civil Disobedience” argues that individuals should prioritize their conscience over the law and resist government actions they deem unjust
Short Story
Boule de Suif
“Boule de Suif” is a short story about a well-known prostitute who is initially scorned but later relied upon for her generosity
Epic Poem
Beowulf
An Old English epic poem that tells the heroic tale of Beowulf, a warrior who battles the monster Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a dragon,…
Novel
Alice in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll
Short Story
A&P
“A&P” is a tragicomic work of short fiction by John Updike, exploring themes of rebellion, societal norms, and the desire for beauty
Short Story
A Novel in Nine Letters
“A Novel in Nine Letters” is a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in “Short Stories” (1847)
Novel
A Farewell to Arms
“A Farewell to Arms” is a love story between an American ambulance driver and a British nurse set against the backdrop of World War…
Short Story
A Duel
Short story about a Frenchman and a Prussian officer who engage in a life-threatening duel on a train during the Franco-Prussian War
