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The Ordeal of Richard Feverel
The novel explores timeless themes of paternal influence, personal growth, and societal expectations...
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Little Women
'Little Women' remains relevant as it explores themes of female empowerment, family dynamics, and so...
#3
Enchiridion
The Enchiridion offers timeless wisdom on personal resilience and ethical living, which remain vital...
#4
Letters from a Stoic
Seneca's letters remind us to focus on what we can control and to live with virtue, which is especia...
#5
Romola
Romola reveals the complexities of moral choices amidst societal upheaval, echoing today's debates o...
#6
The Business of Being a Woman
The text sheds light on the social and moral issues faced by women, emphasizing ongoing struggles fo...
#7
The Awakening
The Awakening explores themes of individual freedom, gender roles, and rebellion against societal ex...
#8
Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
Little Women resonates today as it portrays the struggles of women pursuing their aspirations while ...
#9
A Room with a View
A Room with a View explores the conflicts between personal desire and societal expectation, which re...
#10
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre remains relevant today as it explores themes of gender, class, and the pursuit of self-ide...
#11
Summer
'Summer' explores themes of youth, love, societal expectations, and personal growth, which remain re...
#12
Middlemarch
Middlemarch addresses the enduring issues of human relationships, societal expectations, and the que...
#13
The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter remains relevant as it explores themes of morality, shame, and societal judgment,...
#14
Gevoel en verstand
'Gevoel en verstand' serves as a reflection on the balances of reason and emotion in relationships, ...
#15
Cranford
Cranford speaks to our current era of social discourse around gender roles, community, and the chang...
#16
Villette
Villette explores themes of personal resilience, identity, and emotion through a female protagonist'...
#17
Agnes Grey
Agnes Grey highlights issues of social class, gender roles, and personal integrity that remain relev...
#18
Self-Reliance and Other Essays
Emerson's call for self-reliance remains vital as society faces issues of authenticity, mental healt...
#19
Cecilia
Cecilia explores themes of inheritance, social status, and love, which remain relevant as modern soc...
#20
Belinda
Belinda provides insights into social mobility, manners, and gender roles, which remain relevant dis...
#21
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None
Thus Spake Zarathustra challenges readers to rethink individuality and morality in a world increasin...
#22
Diana of the Crossways
Diana of the Crossways explores themes of political ambition, gender roles, and personal sacrifice, ...
#23
Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son reveals how obsession with success and wealth can damage family relationships and per...
#24
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy explores themes of kindness, humility, and the importance of character over w...
#25
Pamela
Pamela explores themes of virtue, morality, and social class that remain relevant as we debate perso...
#26
The Conduct of Life
Emerson's ideas about self-reliance and integrity are more relevant than ever in the digital age, wh...
#27
Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers
Stevenson's essays explore human nature, morality, and society—topics that remain relevant amid ongo...
#28
The Sun Also Rises
The novel explores the 'Lost Generation'—people disillusioned after World War I—and their struggles ...
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Discourses
Epictetus's 'Discourses' emphasizes inner resilience and mastering one's reactions, which remains vi...
#30
Sense and Sensibility
In a world where social media heavily influences perceptions of love and relationships, Austen's exp...
#31
The Golden Bowl
Henry James's 'The Golden Bowl' explores complex human relationships and the importance of perceptio...
#32
The Blue Castle: a novel
In an age where personal choice and self-identity are paramount, 'The Blue Castle' resonates as it d...
#33
Tom Brown's School Days
Tom Brown's School Days offers insights into the values, social structures, and educational ideals o...
#34
Moll Flanders
'Moll Flanders' explores themes of crime, morality, and redemption that resonate today amid ongoing ...
#35
The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Understanding Lincoln's early life illuminates themes of perseverance and moral clarity that resonat...
#36
The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth reveals how societal pressures and economic status influence personal choices, a ...
#37
The Good Soldier
The novel explores the complexities of human relationships, morality, and societal expectations, the...
#38
The Man of Feeling
The Man of Feeling explores emotional sensitivity and moral virtue in a way that resonates with curr...
#39
The Blithedale Romance
'The Blithedale Romance' explores ideas of utopian communities, individual freedom, and the psycholo...
#40
Indiana
The dilemmas of love, independence, and societal expectations in 'Indiana' remain relevant as modern...
#41
The American Scholar
Emerson's essay reminds us that the individual's pursuit of knowledge, self-awareness, and authentic...
#42
Man and Superman
Shaw's exploration of human nature, gender roles, and societal expectations remains relevant as thes...
#43
Rose of Dutcher's Coolly
This classic novel offers insights into rural American life and gender roles, which still resonate i...
#44
Madame Roland
Madame Roland's story highlights the power of personal conviction and the complexities of revolution...
#45
Society and Solitude
Emerson's ideas about solitude and society remain vital today as we navigate social media, constant ...
#46
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights remains a compelling exploration of passion, revenge, and the consequences of emot...
#47
The Religion of Man
Tagore's philosophical reflections on human spirituality and moral development remain relevant as so...
#48
The Parent's Assistant
The book emphasizes moral education and character building in children, highlighting timeless values...
#49
The History of Pendennis
Understanding the social and personal growth depicted in Thackeray's 'The History of Pendennis' offe...
#50
The Pilgrim's Progress
The Pilgrim's Progress remains relevant in addressing the human condition, exploring themes of faith...