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A Christmas Carol

Author: Charles Dickens

"A Christmas Carol" written by Charles Dickens was published as a novella on December 19th of 1843. It was an instant success and has been popularized and has never been out of print. It was written at a time when people were … [Read more...] about A Christmas Carol

Walden and Civil Disobedience

Author: Henry David Thoreau

"Walden and Civil Disobedience" is a collection that includes two of the works of the famous American writer Henry David Thoreau. "Walden", perhaps Thoreau's most famous work, was published in 1854. Originally published under the … [Read more...] about Walden and Civil Disobedience

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself

Author: Frederick Douglass

"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself" is a memoir published by Frederick Douglass in 1845. The book tells the story of Douglass's early life as a slave in Maryland. His memoir begins … [Read more...] about Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself

Flowers for Algernon

Author: Daniel Keyes

"Flowers for Algernon" is a novel written by Daniel Keyes and published in 1966. The book received critical acclaim despite some backlash for it's representation of sexual themes and is still considered one of the classics of the … [Read more...] about Flowers for Algernon

The Poisonwood Bible

Author: Barbara Kingsolver

"The Poisonwood Bible" is a novel written by Barbara Kingsolver and published in 1998. The book was an immediate success and was chosen for Oprah's Book Club in 1999. It was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in fiction that … [Read more...] about The Poisonwood Bible

Ethan Frome

Author: Edith Wharton

"Ethan Frome", published in 1911 by Edith Wharton, is the story of a man who is trapped by duty. This novella is different from the kind of books Wharton usually wrote involving the upper classes from which she came. Ethan Frome … [Read more...] about Ethan Frome

The Last of the Mohicans

Author: James Fenimore Cooper

"The Last of the Mohicans" is the second book in a series written by James Fenimore Cooper and published in 1840. These books were part of the Leatherstocking Tales pentalogy. It was preceded by The Pioneers, published in 1823, … [Read more...] about The Last of the Mohicans

Maus: A Survivors Tale Part Two

Author: Art Spiegelman

"Maus: A Survivors Tale Part Two - And Here My Troubles Began" is the second in a two-part graphic novel series that was written by Art Spiegelman. The comic was originally published in monthly comic strips in the magazine Raw … [Read more...] about Maus: A Survivors Tale Part Two

Maus: A Survivor’s Tale Part One

Author: Art Spiegelman

"Maus: A Survivor's Tale Part One - My Father Bleeds History" is the first in a two-part graphic novel series that was written by Art Spiegelman. The comic was originally published in monthly comic strips in the magazine Raw from … [Read more...] about Maus: A Survivor’s Tale Part One

Pygmalion

Author: George Bernard Shaw

"Pygmalion", a play by George Bernard Shaw was first presented on the stage in 1913. The play is about a young cockney flower girl that is transformed into a lady by the phonetics professor Henry Higgins. Eliza Doolittle wants to … [Read more...] about Pygmalion

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