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Pride and Prejudice
Elizabeth Bennet affronte les pressions familiales et les attentes sociales tandis que sa relation changeante avec le fier M. Darcy passe du mépris mutuel à l’amour grâce à l’introspection et à l’évolution personnelle.
Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus
A scientist's obsessive pursuit of knowledge leads him to create a monstrous being, which he abandons, setting in motion a tragic cycle of revenge and destruction.
Meditations
A series of personal philosophical writings by the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, offering Stoic reflections on life, duty, and the nature of the universe.
Moby Dick; Or, The Whale
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Dangerous Knowledge
The pursuit of forbidden knowledge without ethical boundaries leads to destruction of both self and others.
Duty
The obligation to act with conscientiousness and protect the weak, as exemplified by Marcus's reign.
Isolation and Alienation
Rejection and isolation warp both creator and creation, transforming love into hatred and innocence into violence.
Love and Marriage
Courtship and social expectations.
Stoicism
The philosophical school founded by Zeno that emphasizes virtue, reason, and acceptance of nature.
Textual Criticism
The scholarly practice of restoring and interpreting ancient manuscripts.
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Major voices across literature and thought.
Austen, Jane
Jane Austen wrote novels about manners and class.
Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was born on April 26, A.D. 121. His real name was M. Annius Verus, and he was sprung of a noble family which claimed descent from Numa, second King of Rome. Thus the most religious of emperors came of the blood of the most pious of early kings.
Melville, Herman
Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American novelist, poet, and short story writer. Born in New York City, he spent years as a sailor and whaleman before turning to writing. His sea-faring experiences provided material for Typee, Omoo, and his masterwork Moby Dick. Initially met with mixed reception, Moby Dick is now regarded as one of the greatest American novels. Melville died largely forgotten but was rediscovered in the 20th century.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851) was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist, best known for authoring Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). Daughter of philosopher William Godwin and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, she married poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. She wrote Frankenstein at age 18 during the famous summer of 1816 with Lord Byron.
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Classic Fiction
Essential public-domain fiction.
Classics
Foundational texts of ancient Greek and Roman literature and thought.
Gothic Literature
Frankenstein exemplifies Gothic fiction with its themes of horror, the supernatural, and exploration of dark human psychology.
Roman Empire
Works related to the history, politics, and philosophy of ancient Rome.
Romantic Literature
Part of the Romantic movement, the novel explores nature, emotion, individualism, and anxieties about scientific progress.
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