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The Eustace Diamonds
The novel explores themes of greed, social status, and moral integrity, which remain relevant as soc...
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Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son reveals how obsession with success and wealth can damage family relationships and per...
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The Miser
The Miser remains relevant by highlighting enduring human flaws such as greed and selfishness, which...
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The Pit
The Pit explores relentless capitalism and its moral costs, which remain highly relevant as modern s...
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McTeague
McTeague explores themes of greed, psychological breakdown, and social decay, which remain relevant ...
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Martin Chuzzlewit
Martin Chuzzlewit explores themes like greed, social inequality, and the corruption of institutions,...
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Eugénie Grandet
Eugénie Grandet reveals insights into human nature, greed, and social dynamics that resonate even in...
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Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness explores themes of imperialism, human nature, and psychological decay, which remai...
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Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend reveals the complexities of social class, the corrupting power of greed, and the i...
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The Black Tulip
The story of Tulip Mania in 'The Black Tulip' highlights how greed and hype can distort markets, a l...
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The Deserted Village
Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Deserted Village' warns about the dangers of urbanization and the loss of co...
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Burning Daylight
Burning Daylight explores themes of ambition, resilience, and the pursuit of wealth, which remain re...
#13
News from Nowhere
William Morris's 'News from Nowhere' envisions a utopian society emphasizing community, environmenta...
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Dead Souls
Dead Souls offers a satirical look at social hypocrisy, greed, and the human desire for status—issue...
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The Theory of the Leisure Class
Veblen's critique of how the wealthy display status through consumption remains relevant as modern s...
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Old Goriot
Old Goriot explores themes of social mobility, family loyalty, and personal sacrifice, which remain ...
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Looking Backward
Looking Backward envisions a future where social and economic equality are achieved through technolo...
#18
Volpone
Volpone satirizes greed, deception, and social hypocrisy, themes that are universal and still releva...
#19
The Jew of Malta
The play explores issues of greed, deception, and racial stereotypes, which remain relevant in conte...
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The Wrecker
The story of greed and exploration in 'The Wrecker' resonates today in discussions about environment...
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The Spoilers
The novel offers insights into human nature and greed, themes still relevant today in discussions of...
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Principles of Political Economy, Vol. 1
Understanding Roscher's work helps us navigate contemporary economic issues by providing a historica...
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Unto This Last
Unto This Last challenges our understanding of what it means to live a good life, emphasizing human ...
#24
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop highlights themes of innocence, greed, and the consequences of societal negle...
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A Traveler from Altruria
A Traveler from Altruria explores ideas of social justice, economic fairness, and the American ident...
#26
Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience
Thoreau's work offers invaluable insights on the importance of individual conscience in a democratic...
#27
The Uncommercial Traveller
Charles Dickens' 'The Uncommercial Traveller' offers deep insights into social inequality, urban lif...
#28
The Wrong Box
The novel reveals insights into greed, family rivalry, and the unexpected twist of human nature, whi...
#29
Gospel of Wealth
Carnegie's ideas on the responsibilities of wealth remain relevant as ongoing debates about philanth...
#30
The Empire of Business
Andrew Carnegie's insights on business and wealth still shape modern capitalism, corporate ethics, a...
#31
The Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto's ideas still resonate because issues of inequality, worker rights, and econ...
#32
The Government Inspector
Gogol's 'The Government Inspector' humorously exposes government corruption, a timeless issue that r...
#33
The Rise of Silas Lapham
The Rise of Silas Lapham explores themes of social mobility, integrity, and the American Dream, all ...
#34
The Wings of the Dove
This classic explores themes of love, deception, and social upheaval, which remain relevant in today...
#35
Major Barbara
Major Barbara explores themes of morality, social responsibility, and the conflict between wealth an...
#36
Babbitt
Babbitt reveals timeless truths about societal pressure, conformity, and the pursuit of authentic ha...
#37
Treasure Island
Treasure Island remains significant today as it explores themes of greed, adventure, and moral ambig...
#38
The Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith's 'The Wealth of Nations' remains relevant as it laid the foundation for understanding mo...
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The Silver Horde
The Silver Horde explores the rugged individualism and survival spirit that still resonate with toda...
#40
The Way We Live Now
The novel reveals the corrupting influence of greed and unchecked capitalism, issues still prevalent...
#41
Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels remains relevant as a biting satire on human nature and societal flaws, using fan...
#42
L'Assommoir
L'Assommoir offers a raw look into the struggles of the working class women in 19th-century Paris, h...
#43
Cousin Bette
Cousin Bette reveals how social ambition, greed, and moral corruption can devastate lives and famili...
#44
The Octopus
Frank Norris's 'The Octopus' highlights the power dynamics and economic struggles between farmers an...
#45
The Ladies' Paradise
The novel explores themes of capitalism, consumer culture, and gender roles, which remain relevant a...
#46
Poor Folk
Dostoevsky's 'Poor Folk' explores the profundity of human connection amid social inequality, a theme...
#47
King Solomon's Mines
Examining 'King Solomon's Mines' reveals how adventure narratives shape perceptions of Africa and ex...
#48
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar isn't just about ancient Rome; it explores power, betrayal, and democracy—issues still...
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Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie's autobiography offers insights into wealth, work ethic, and philanthropy that remai...