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Ready Player One (2011) is a science fiction novel set in a dystopian future where people escape their bleak reality through a virtual reality world called the OASIS, where the protagonist, Wade Watts, embarks on a high-stakes quest to find hidden keys left by the game's creator to inherit his fortune. The novel combines 1980s pop culture nostalgia with a coming-of-age story and exploration of virtual reality and gaming culture.
Ernest Cline is an American science fiction novelist, slam poet, and screenwriter, best known for his bestselling novels Ready Player One (2011), Armada (2015), and Ready Player Two (2020), as well as for co-writing the screenplay of the film adaptation of Ready Player One directed by Steven Spielberg.
Life of Pi (2001) tells the story of Pi Patel, a boy who survives a shipwreck and spends 227 days adrift in a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Blending adventure, survival, and spirituality, the novel explores themes of faith, truth, and the stories we choose to believe.
Yann Martel is a Canadian author, best known for his 2001 Man Booker Prize–winning novel Life of Pi, whose works often explore themes of truth, faith, and the power of storytelling.
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One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967) follows seven generations of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo, exploring their complex relationships, cycles of love, tragedy, and solitude. The novel traces the rise and fall of Macondo alongside the family's destiny, culminating in a prophetic doom that intertwines personal and historical fate, emphasizing themes of isolation, memory, and the passage of time.
Gabriel García Márquez was a Colombian writer and journalist, widely regarded as one of the most significant authors of the 20th century, known especially for popularizing magical realism through works like "One Hundred Years of Solitude," and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982 for his richly imaginative storytelling that combines the fantastic with the realistic, reflecting the life and conflicts of Latin America.
Lord of the Flies (1954) is about a group of boys stranded on an uninhabited island who try to govern themselves but descend into chaos and savagery. It explores the thin veneer of civilization and the darkness within human nature.
William Golding was a British novelist, playwright, and poet, best known for his allegorical novel Lord of the Flies and awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983.
The Old Man and the Sea (1952) tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who struggles for three days to catch a giant marlin, only to lose the fish to sharks on his way home, exploring themes of perseverance and human dignity. The novella earned Hemingway the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953 and contributed to his Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954.
Ernest Hemingway was an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist known for his economical, understated writing style and adventurous lifestyle, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954 and is famous for works such as The Old Man and the Sea and A Farewell to Arms.
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Fahrenheit 451 (1953) is a dystopian novel set in a future society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found, following the journey of Guy Montag, a fireman who begins to question his role in this oppressive system. The novel critiques censorship and mass media's effect on society, reflecting Bradbury's concerns during the early Cold War period.
Ray Bradbury was an American author and screenwriter, renowned as one of the most celebrated 20th-century writers, best known for his imaginative works in fantasy, science fiction, horror, and social criticism, including the classic novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and The Martian Chronicles (1950), who profoundly influenced modern speculative fiction
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1984 (1949) is a dystopian novel set in a totalitarian future where the Party, led by Big Brother, exercises oppressive control over every aspect of life, including truth, history, and individual thought. The story follows Winston Smith, a low-ranking Party member who secretly rebels against the regime’s manipulation and surveillance but ultimately faces brutal consequences, highlighting themes of authoritarianism, censorship, and the loss of personal freedom.
George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair in 1903, was an English novelist, essayist, and critic best known for his dystopian novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, which explore themes of totalitarianism, political oppression, and social injustice through sharp political and literary critique.
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The Stranger (1942) follows Meursault, a detached French Algerian who, after his mother’s death, passively drifts through life and commits an unpremeditated murder under the oppressive heat of the Algerian sun. The novel explores themes of absurdity, existentialism, and the indifferent nature of the universe, culminating in Meursault’s acceptance of life's meaninglessness as he faces his death sentence calmly.
Albert Camus was a French-Algerian philosopher, author, and journalist known for his contributions to existentialism and absurdism.
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Brave New World (1932), set in the year AF 632 (2540 AD), depicts a futuristic society called the World State where humans are artificially created and conditioned into strict social classes to maintain order and efficiency, emotions and individuality are suppressed, and relationships are shallow and controlled. The story follows Bernard Marx, an Alpha who feels out of place, as he discovers a “savage” named John from a traditional reservation, bringing him back to the World State where John struggles to cope with the dehumanizing and pleasure-driven society, ultimately leading to tragedy.
Aldous Huxley was an English writer and philosopher renowned for his dystopian novel Brave New World (1932) and his extensive literary work spanning nearly 50 books, including novels, essays, and philosophical writings that often critiqued modern society, technology, and culture.
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All Quiet on the Western Front (1928) portrays the physical and mental trauma experienced by German soldiers during World War I and the alienation from civilian life upon their return, becoming an international success and a classic anti-war work.
Erich Maria Remarque was a German novelist best known for his landmark anti-war novel All Quiet on the Western Front (1929), which drew on his experiences as a soldier in World War I and became an international bestseller that profoundly influenced literature about war and its traumas.
The Great Gatsby (1925) is a novel set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, it tells the story of the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsessive pursuit of his former lover, Daisy Buchanan, while exploring themes of wealth, class, and the American Dream in the 1920s United States. The novel is considered one of the greatest American novels and a classic of American fiction.
F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer of the Jazz Age, best known for his classic works such as The Great Gatsby, which explore themes of wealth, decadence, and the American Dream in the 1920s.
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916) follows the growth of Stephen Dedalus, an Irish boy who struggles with his family’s financial troubles, religious guilt, and the oppressive social and political environment of Ireland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Over time, Stephen rejects the constraints of his upbringing, religion, and nation, culminating in his decision to leave Ireland to pursue an independent life as an artist.
James Joyce was an Irish modernist writer renowned for his innovative narrative techniques and complex explorations of consciousness, whose influential works include A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916), Ulysses (1922), and Finnegans Wake (1939).
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The Metamorphosis (1915) tells the story of Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who wakes up one morning transformed into a huge insect, leading to his physical and emotional alienation from his family and society. As Gregor struggles to adjust to his new state, his family gradually rejects and isolates him, culminating in his tragic decline and death, which symbolizes themes of isolation, identity, and the human condition.
Franz Kafka was a German-language writer born in Prague in 1883, known for his visionary and existential fiction featuring isolated protagonists facing surreal and oppressive bureaucratic systems; his major works include The Metamorphosis, The Trial, and The Castle, and his writing profoundly influenced 20th-century literature with the term "Kafkaesque" describing the absurdity and alienation in his stories.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) is a philosophical fiction and Gothic horror novel that follows a young man named Dorian Gray who remains eternally youthful while his portrait ages and reflects the consequences of his immoral actions.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet, playwright, and author known for his wit and flamboyant style, who became one of the most popular and influential writers of the late 19th century, famous especially for works like "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Importance of Being Earnest."
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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) is a Gothic horror novella that follows Dr. Henry Jekyll, a scientist who creates a serum to separate his good and evil personalities, unleashing his darker alter ego, Edward Hyde, whose violent actions ultimately lead to tragic consequences and explore the duality of human nature.
Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer of the 19th century, best known for his classic works such as Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) and Treasure Island (1883), which have had a lasting impact on the adventure and Gothic genres.
Crime and Punishment (1866) follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor former student in St. Petersburg who murders an old pawnbroker and her sister, driven by a belief that extraordinary people have the right to transgress moral laws. The novel explores Raskolnikov's psychological torment and moral dilemmas as he grapples with guilt, paranoia, and eventual confession, leading to his moral redemption during an eight-year prison sentence in Siberia.
Fyodor Dostoevsky was a Russian novelist, philosopher, and journalist of the 19th century renowned for his psychological insight and exploration of existential themes in masterpieces which profoundly influenced literature and philosophy.
Notes from Underground (1864) is a first-person narrative featuring an unnamed retired civil servant known as the Underground Man, who delivers a bitter and introspective monologue criticizing contemporary society and exploring themes of alienation, self-awareness, and existential despair. The novella is divided into two parts: the first is essay-like, presenting the narrator's thoughts, while the second part recounts episodes from his personal life, illustrating his conflicts and failures.
Fyodor Dostoevsky was a Russian novelist, philosopher, and journalist of the 19th century renowned for his psychological insight and exploration of existential themes in masterpieces which profoundly influenced literature and philosophy.
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Madame Bovary (1856) tells the story of Emma Bovary, a provincial woman who seeks to escape the banality of her life through romantic fantasies and extramarital affairs, capturing the psychological complexity of her desires and dissatisfaction; it is considered a masterpiece of literary realism and caused scandal at its release due to its critique of bourgeois society.
Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist and the leading exponent of literary realism, and his meticulous style and objective portrayal of bourgeois life in 19th-century France making him one of the most influential writers in the realist literary movement.
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Moby-Dick (1851) narrates the story of Ishmael, a sailor aboard the whaling ship Pequod, whose captain Ahab obsessively pursues the giant white sperm whale Moby Dick, which had previously maimed him. The novel blends adventure and philosophical exploration, addressing themes such as revenge, the nature of evil, and humanity's struggle against the forces of nature, and is regarded as one of the greatest American novels despite its initial mixed reception.
Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the 19th century, best known for his masterpiece Moby-Dick, which explores complex themes of obsession, humanity, and nature.
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The Raven (1845) is a narrative poem that tells of a grieving lover visited by a mysterious raven that ominously repeats the word "nevermore," symbolizing despair and lost love, and it quickly established Poe's reputation for gothic and melancholic poetry.
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, and literary critic of the early 19th century, best known for his macabre and gothic tales and poems, including The Raven (1845), which helped pioneer the genres of horror and detective fiction.
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Don Quixote (1605) is a Spanish novel that follows Alonso Quijano, a nobleman who becomes obsessed with chivalric romances and decides to become a knight-errant named Don Quixote, embarking on adventures with his squire Sancho Panza, blending comic and profound reflections on reality and illusion. The novel is considered one of the founding works of Western literature and often cited as the first modern novel.
Miguel de Cervantes was a Spanish novelist, playwright, and poet of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, best known for writing Don Quixote, which is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of fiction and a foundational text of modern Western literature.
A Midsummer Night's Dream (around 1595) is a play that intertwines several plots involving four young Athenian lovers, a group of amateur actors, and the magical fairy world of Oberon and Titania, featuring themes of love, magic, and transformation set mainly in a forest near Athens.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and world literature, known for his plays such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth, as well as his sonnets.
Romeo and Juliet (between 1591 and 1595) is a play that tells the story of two young lovers from feuding families in Verona, whose forbidden romance leads to tragic consequences, and it remains one of Shakespeare's most popular and frequently performed works.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and world literature, known for his plays such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth, as well as his sonnets.
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The Inferno (1321) is the first part of the Italian narrative poem Divine Comedy, written by Dante Alighieri between about 1308 and 1321. It depicts Dante's allegorical journey through Hell, guided by the poet Virgil, where each circle punishes sins in a form of poetic justice, exploring themes of sin, punishment, and redemption. The poem, including Inferno, was completed around 1321, shortly before Dante's death, and is one of the greatest works of medieval and Western literature.
Dante Alighieri was an Italian poet of the late Middle Ages, best known for his epic poem The Divine Comedy, which is considered a masterpiece of world literature and a cornerstone of Italian language and culture.
Oedipus The King (around 429 BCE) is a Greek tragedy, first performed during the Golden Age of Ancient Greece. The play tells the story of Oedipus, the king of Thebes, who seeks to end a plague by discovering the murderer of the previous king, only to realize that he himself is the culprit, fulfilling a tragic prophecy of patricide and incest. This masterpiece exemplifies classical Greek drama's formal achievements and explores themes of fate, identity, and tragic revelation.
Sophocles was an ancient Greek playwright and tragedian of the 5th century BCE, renowned for his contributions to classical Greek drama and for writing famous plays such as Oedipus the King and Antigone, which explore complex themes of fate, morality, and human suffering.
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The Odyssey (around 750 to 650 BCE) is an ancient Greek epic poem that tells the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his adventurous ten-year journey home after the Trojan War, during which he encounters many mythical creatures and divine challenges. The poem is divided into 24 books and is one of the oldest surviving works of Western literature.
Homer is the ancient Greek poet traditionally credited with composing the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey, which are foundational works of Western literature and thought to have been written around the 8th century BCE.
The Epic of Gilgamesh (2100 BCE) is one of the oldest known literary works, follows the story of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk, who befriends Enkidu, a wild man created by the gods to balance Gilgamesh’s power. Together they undertake heroic adventures, including slaying the monster Humbaba and the Bull of Heaven, but after Enkidu’s death, Gilgamesh embarks on a quest to discover the secret of eternal life, ultimately learning about human mortality and the limits of life itself.
The Epic of Gilgamesh has no single known author, as it is a composite work based on ancient Sumerian poems and myths; the most complete Akkadian version, composed around 1300-1000 BCE, is attributed to a Babylonian scribe named Sîn-lēqi-unninni who compiled and edited the epic from earlier sources.
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