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Daisy Miller: A Study in Two Parts
by Henry JamesDaisy Miller is a novella by Henry James that first appeared in Cornhill Magazine in June–July 1878, and in book form the following year. It portrays the courtship of the beautiful American girl Daisy Miller by Winterbourne, a sophisticated compatriot of hers. His pursuit of her is hampered by her own flirtatiousness, which is frowned upon by the o..
An International Episode
by Henry JamesShort story about a love affair, by the prolific American-born author and literary critic of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He spent much of his life in Europe and became a British subject shortly before his death. He is primarily known for novels, novellas and short stories based on themes of consciousness and morality...
In the Cage
by Henry JamesIn the Cage is a novella by Henry James, first published as a book in 1898. This long story centers on an unnamed London telegraphist. She deciphers clues to her clients' personal lives from the often cryptic telegrams they submit to her as she sits in the "cage" at the post office...
A Small Boy and Others
by Henry JamesA Small Boy and Others is a book of autobiography by Henry James published in 1913. The book covers James' earliest years and discusses his intellectually active family, his intermittent schooling, and his first trips to Europe. This memoir tells of a precocious boy who loved the sights and sounds of his childhood but felt reticent about full parti..
Noli Me Tangere
by Jose RizalNoli Me Tangere is a novel written by the national hero of Philippines, José Rizal whose revolutionary writings exposing the Spanish colonial rule resulted in his execution at the Age of 35. Noli Me Tangere, translated in English with the Title of "The Social Cancer" is a semi-autobiographical novel which deals with unfair practices by Spanish rule..
Pensees
by PascalPascal's Pensées is widely considered to be a masterpiece, and a landmark in French prose. When commenting on one particular section (Thought #72), Sainte-Beuve praised it as the finest pages in the French language. Will Durant, in his 11-volume, comprehensive The Story of Civilization series, hailed it as "the most eloquent book in French prose." ..
The Red Badge of Courage
by Stephen CraneThough Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage is a novel based on American Civil War, it portrays the psychology of soldiers instead of glory of the war. The protagonist Henry Fleming believes he is not brave enough to be a soldier. He tries to flee-away from the battlefield and has been interrupted by a wounded soldier who handover a letter addr..
The Last of the Mohicans
by James Fenimore CooperThe Last of the Mohicans is a historical fiction work written by James Fenimore Cooper. Set during the French Indian War of 1757, when France and Great Britain battled for control of North America. During this war, both the French and the British used Native American allies, but the French were particularly dependent, as they were outnumbered in th..