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The Red and the Black
The Red and the Black explores the timeless themes of ambition, social mobility, and the conflict be...
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer remains relevant as it explores themes of childhood, freedom, and socie...
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The Sun Also Rises
The novel explores the 'Lost Generation'—people disillusioned after World War I—and their struggles ...
#4
The Way of All Flesh
The book explores the conflicts between individual desires and societal expectations, a tension stil...
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The Black Arrow
The Black Arrow offers insights into themes of loyalty, justice, and the complexity of morality duri...
#6
The Ambassadors
'The Ambassadors' explores psychological complexity and cultural clashes that remain relevant, espec...
#7
The Sorrows of Young Werther
The Sorrows of Young Werther explores timeless themes of unrequited love and emotional vulnerability...
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The Awakening
The Awakening explores themes of individual freedom, gender roles, and rebellion against societal ex...
#9
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities remains relevant as it explores themes of social justice, sacrifice, and the im...
#10
Armadale
Armadale explores themes of destiny, morality, and societal roles, which are still relevant as we na...
#11
The Blithedale Romance
'The Blithedale Romance' explores ideas of utopian communities, individual freedom, and the psycholo...
#12
Demian
Demian explores the journey of self-discovery and embracing inner truth, themes highly relevant in t...
#13
Metamorphosis
Kafka's 'Metamorphosis' explores themes of alienation, identity, and the human condition, which reso...
#14
Passing
Nella Larsen's 'Passing' explores identity, racial ambiguity, and societal expectations, themes stil...
#15
Scenes of Clerical Life
This collection offers timeless insights into social dynamics, morality, and the everyday struggles ...
#16
Barnaby Rudge
Barnaby Rudge explores themes of societal upheaval, mob mentality, and political unrest, which remai...
#17
Ethan Frome
Ethan Frome explores the profound effects of personal choices and societal expectations, themes stil...
#18
Experience
Emerson's reflections on individual resilience and perspective in the face of conflict resonate toda...
#19
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet serves as a timeless reminder of the consequences of family loyalty, youthful passi...
#20
The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence reveals timeless truths about societal expectations, personal freedom, and the ...
#21
The Catiline Conspiracy
The ancient political scheming and social tensions in 'The Catiline Conspiracy' mirror modern issues...
#22
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights remains a compelling exploration of passion, revenge, and the consequences of emot...
#23
David Copperfield
David Copperfield explores themes of resilience, social mobility, and morality that remain relevant ...
#24
Eugénie Grandet
Eugénie Grandet reveals insights into human nature, greed, and social dynamics that resonate even in...
#25
Jude the Obscure
Jude the Obscure explores social barriers, the pursuit of happiness, and the tragic consequences of ...
#26
The Wanderer
The Wanderer offers timeless insights into the human condition during times of upheaval, reminding u...
#27
The History of Tom Jones
The themes of identity, class struggle, and the quest for belonging in 'Tom Jones' resonate today as...
#28
Therese Raquin
Therese Raquin explores timeless themes of guilt, morality, and the destructive nature of passion, w...
#29
The Iron Heel
The Iron Heel explores themes of authoritarianism, social upheaval, and revolutionary change, which ...
#30
Cousin Bette
Cousin Bette reveals how social ambition, greed, and moral corruption can devastate lives and famili...
#31
Summer
'Summer' explores themes of youth, love, societal expectations, and personal growth, which remain re...
#32
Othello
Othello explores themes of jealousy, trust, and racism that are still relevant in today's social and...
#33
Phaedra
Phaedra explores timeless themes of passion, honor, and the destructive power of unchecked emotions,...
#34
The Children of the New Forest
This story highlights resilience, loyalty, and the importance of hope in tumultuous times, themes st...
#35
The Blue Hotel
The story explores human nature, perception, and social conflict, concepts that remain relevant amid...
#36
The Forsyte Saga
The Forsyte Saga reveals timeless themes of social change, property, and personal desire that resona...
#37
The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth reveals how societal pressures and economic status influence personal choices, a ...
#38
Infants of the Spring
Wallace Thurman's 'Infants of the Spring' offers insights into societal roles and personal freedom, ...
#39
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
The novel offers insights into race, identity, and social mobility that remain relevant amidst ongoi...
#40
L'Assommoir
L'Assommoir offers a raw look into the struggles of the working class women in 19th-century Paris, h...
#41
Callista
Callista explores early Christian faith, identity, and perseverance, themes that resonate today amid...
#42
The City of Dreadful Night
The themes of despair, societal decay, and existential questioning in 'The City of Dreadful Night' r...
#43
He Knew He Was Right
The novel explores conflicts within relationships, pride, and the social pressures that remain relev...
#44
Roderick Random
Even in the age of technology and modern narratives, the struggles of social class, identity, and th...
#45
The Duchess of Malfi
The Duchess of Malfi explores timeless themes of power, morality, and revenge that resonate in today...
#46
Edward II
Edward II explores power, identity, and the consequences of political and personal struggles, themes...
#47
The Master of Ballantrae
The themes of inheritance, loyalty, and psychological complexity in 'The Master of Ballantrae' echo ...
#48
The House Behind the Cedars
The novel explores themes of racial identity and societal perception that remain relevant amid ongoi...
#49
Tonio Kröger
Tonio Kröger explores the complex identity struggles of artists, highlighting themes of cultural con...
#50
The Sacrifice
The themes of sacrifice, perseverance, and cultural identity in 'The Sacrifice' resonate with ongoin...