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The Machine Stops is a short science fiction story. It describes a world in which almost all humans have lost the ability to live on the surface of the Earth live in isolation in a 'cell', with all needs met by the omnipotent, global Machine.
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Candide is a relentless, brutal assault on government, society, religion, education, and, above all, optimism. The novel is brilliant, hilarious, blasphemous. . . and Voltaire never admitted to writing it!
Journey back to 1884 with Professor Treves as he shares captivating narratives from his medical practice, including his profound experience with Joseph Merrick, famously known as the Elephant Man. This engrossing book of memoirs not only tells the...
Visit the world of Barsetshire, where the rich & powerful rule & the struggles of the working class are ignored. In Doctor Thorne, Anthony Trollope masterfully explores the complex relationships & social dynamics of 19th-century England.
Immerse yourself in the riveting life story of Thomas Wolsey, an influential English statesman, Catholic bishop, and Cardinal appointed by Pope Leo X in 1515. His dramatic fall from grace was brought about by his failure to secure an annulment for...
The classic vampire story by Bram Stoker revolves around a struggle between good and evil, tradition and modernity, and lust versus chastity.
Dive into the riveting and unfiltered journey of Catherine Hayes, a woman who met her fiery end at Tyburn in 1742 for the crime of murder. Summary by Mark Leder.
