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1851 •
Ishmael narrates the unforgettable tale of Ahab and his obsessive quest for revenge against the white whale.
Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad
17 days
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1899 •
A haunting look at the costs of imperialism and racism, examining the darkness to be found both among "savages" and "civilization."
Metamorphosis
Franz Kafka
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1915 •
Gregor wakes one day to find he has transformed into a repulsive insect-like monster. Soon his life begins to fall apart around him.
Walden
Henry David Thoreau
48 days
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1854 •
Not just a reference for pithy thinkpieces on smartphones, Thoreau's sojourn by Walden Pond is an early social experiment seeking self-reliance, self-fulfillment, and happiness.
The Awakening
Kate Chopin
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1899 •
Set in turn-of-the-century New Orleans, Edna struggles against expectations of her to be a conforming wife and mother in this landmark work of early feminism.
Leaves of Grass
Walt Whitman
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1855 •
A treasured collection of poetry, Whitman praises both nature and the role of humanity and the human mind. One of the central works of American poetry.
Eureka: A Prose Poem
Edgar Allan Poe
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1848 •
An adaptation of Poe's lecture, describing his conception of the universe and of man's relationship with God. Many ideas presage 20th-century discoveries and theories on the beginnings of the universe.
The Well of Loneliness
Radclyffe Hall
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1928 •
Upper-class Englishwoman Stephen is a bestselling author and war hero, but her love of women collides with a close-minded society in this influential lesbian novel.
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