Authors: Unknown

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By Anna Rogers

"Vajra-chhediká, the 'Kin Kong King,' or Diamond Sútra" by Unknown is an ancient Buddhist text classified within the Prajñāpāramitā literature, likely composed between the 1st and 5th centuries CE. The text presents the teachings of the Buddha and emphasizes the concept of emptiness and the non-reality of all phenomena. It serves as a foundational ...

Authors: France, Hector, 1837-1908

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By Anna Rogers

"Sac au dos à travers l'Espagne" by Hector France is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book explores the journey of the main character, who sets out to walk through the diverse landscapes of Spain, reflecting on the country's beauty, its culture, and the stark realities of poverty. Through detailed observations, the author pa...

Authors: Ordine della Santissima Annunziata

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By Anna Rogers

"Constitutions pour les religieuses de l'ordre de l'annonciade céleste" is a religious document outlining the rules and guidelines for the Augustinian nuns of the Annunciation Order, written in the early 17th century. The text serves as a foundational set of laws to govern the daily lives, spirituality, and community interactions of the nuns, empha...

Authors: Louÿs, Pierre, 1870-1925

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By Anna Rogers

"Les aventures du roi Pausole" by Pierre Louÿs is a novel first published as a serial in 1900. In the fictional kingdom of Tryphème, King Pausole rules by a simple two-article code: do not harm your neighbor, and otherwise do as you please. When his young daughter Aline secretly leaves the palace after falling for a dancer, the king embarks on a th...

Authors: Underwood, Edna Worthley, 1873-1961

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By Anna Rogers

"A Book of Dear Dead Women" by Edna Worthley Underwood is a collection of fictional narratives woven through various historical and romantic settings written in the early 20th century. The book features multiple tales, with the opening chapter presenting Countess Tatjana Tschaska, who narrates her experiences as a Polish noblewoman during the early...

Authors: Homer, 751? BCE-651? BCE

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By Anna Rogers

"Ιλιάδα" by Homer is an ancient Greek epic poem composed around the late 8th or early 7th century BC. Set during the final weeks of the ten-year Trojan War, the poem follows the rage of Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, sparked by a bitter quarrel with King Agamemnon. As Greek and Trojan heroes clash on the battlefield, the Olympian gods interv...

Authors: Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894

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By Anna Rogers

"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a Gothic horror novella published in 1886. When London lawyer Gabriel John Utterson investigates strange occurrences involving his old friend Dr. Henry Jekyll and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde, he uncovers a disturbing mystery. This defining work of Gothic horror ex...

Authors: Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933

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By Anna Rogers

"The Forsyte Saga, Volume I" by John Galsworthy is a series of three novels and two interludes published between 1906 and 1921. The work chronicles an upper-middle-class English family keenly aware of their "new money" status. At its center is Soames Forsyte, a solicitor who views himself as a "man of property" through his accumulation of possessio...

Authors: Sophocles, 496? BCE-407 BCE

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By Anna Rogers

"The Seven Plays in English Verse" by Sophocles, translated by Lewis Campbell, is a collection of ancient Greek tragedies written in the 5th century BC. This compilation presents the renowned works of Sophocles, which include complex themes of fate, morality, and human nature, articulated through a variety of tragic characters. The opening chapters...