AP Lang Books
The Core Works
The Core Works
The Prince was written in the sixteenth century and is full of (controversial) advice on how to be an effective leader
A Room of One's Own is a genius's meditation on what it means to be an intelligent woman in a world built by men.
In Silent Spring, Rachel Carson brings to light (in 1961) the dangers of using chemicals (esp. DDT) to control nature.
In No Exit, an existentialist asks the question what does it mean to be our authentic self?
In Waiting for Godot, an absurdist asks what does it mean?
A sixteenth century text that coined the word "utopia," Thomas More investigates what a perfect society might be.