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The Souls of Black Folk
In The Souls of Black Folk, W. E. B. Du Bois explores the complex and multifaceted experience of Black people in America at the turn of the 20th century. Drawing on his own personal experiences as well as his scholarly research, Du Bois examines the legacy of slavery, the challenges of racism, and the resilience of the Black community. Du Bois’s book is divided… - Hung Lou Meng, also known as Dream of the Red Chamber, is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Set in the Qing Dynasty, the novel tells the story of the Jia family, a wealthy and powerful aristocratic clan, reflective of the author’s own experiences, Cao Xueqin. The novel follows the lives of the Jia family’s many members, but its central…
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The Great God Pan
In the decadent underworld of Victorian England, a mad scientist’s experiment unleashes a horror beyond comprehension. Dr. Raymond, obsessed with the idea of seeing the “Great God Pan,” the pagan deity of nature and sexuality, performs brain surgery on a young woman named Mary. The surgery succeeds, but at a terrible cost. Mary is driven insane by the visions of the supernatural world that… - In the heart of Victorian London, Dr. Henry Jekyll, a brilliant scientist, experiments with a potion that separates the good and evil aspects of his personality. The potion transforms him into the loathsome Mr. Hyde, a creature of pure malevolence. At first, Jekyll relishes the freedom and anonymity that Hyde provides. But as Hyde’s evil grows, Jekyll struggles to maintain control. As a series…
- Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse is a classic children’s novel by Anna Sewell, first published in 1877. Black Beauty is a classic tale of a horse’s life, narrated by the horse himself. Black Beauty is born into a life of luxury and love, but as he grows older, he is sold to different owners, some kind and some cruel. He experiences the…
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The Colors of Space
In the future, humanity has made contact with an alien race called the Lhari, who possess the technology for faster-than-light travel. The Lhari agree to share their technology with humans, but only on a limited basis. This creates a monopoly that benefits the Lhari, but frustrates some humans who believe humanity should be able to explore the stars on its own terms. Bart Steele,… - In the sleepy Dutch settlement of Sleepy Hollow, a superstitious schoolmaster named Ichabod Crane finds himself caught in a love triangle with Katrina Van Tassel, a beautiful and wealthy heiress, and Brom Bones, a strapping local farmer. But when Ichabod is pursued by the Headless Horseman, a legendary ghost who haunts the countryside, the rivalry takes a dark turn. Will Ichabod be able to…
- In this groundbreaking essay, Philippine national hero José Rizal challenges the racist stereotype of the Filipino as indolent. He argues that the Filipinos are not lazy by nature, but that their perceived indolence is the result of centuries of Spanish colonial oppression and neglect. Rizal examines the root causes of Filipino indolence, including the hot climate, the lack of economic opportunities, and the corrupt…
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