#1
A Room with a View
A Room with a View explores the conflicts between personal desire and societal expectation, which re...
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The Blue Castle: a novel
In an age where personal choice and self-identity are paramount, 'The Blue Castle' resonates as it d...
#3
The Awakening
The Awakening explores themes of individual freedom, gender roles, and rebellion against societal ex...
#4
Romola
Romola reveals the complexities of moral choices amidst societal upheaval, echoing today's debates o...
#5
Summer
'Summer' explores themes of youth, love, societal expectations, and personal growth, which remain re...
#6
Letters from a Stoic
Seneca's letters remind us to focus on what we can control and to live with virtue, which is especia...
#7
Enchiridion
The Enchiridion offers timeless wisdom on personal resilience and ethical living, which remain vital...
#8
Little Women
'Little Women' remains relevant as it explores themes of female empowerment, family dynamics, and so...
#9
Villette
Villette explores themes of personal resilience, identity, and emotion through a female protagonist'...
#10
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre remains relevant today as it explores themes of gender, class, and the pursuit of self-ide...
#11
Cecilia
Cecilia explores themes of inheritance, social status, and love, which remain relevant as modern soc...
#12
The Blithedale Romance
'The Blithedale Romance' explores ideas of utopian communities, individual freedom, and the psycholo...
#13
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel
The novel explores timeless themes of paternal influence, personal growth, and societal expectations...
#14
Middlemarch
Middlemarch addresses the enduring issues of human relationships, societal expectations, and the que...
#15
The Sun Also Rises
The novel explores the 'Lost Generation'—people disillusioned after World War I—and their struggles ...
#16
The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth reveals how societal pressures and economic status influence personal choices, a ...
#17
Gevoel en verstand
'Gevoel en verstand' serves as a reflection on the balances of reason and emotion in relationships, ...
#18
Moll Flanders
'Moll Flanders' explores themes of crime, morality, and redemption that resonate today amid ongoing ...
#19
Sense and Sensibility
In a world where social media heavily influences perceptions of love and relationships, Austen's exp...
#20
Self-Reliance and Other Essays
Emerson's call for self-reliance remains vital as society faces issues of authenticity, mental healt...
#21
Personality
Rabindranath Tagore's exploration of personality emphasizes understanding and nurturing the true sel...
#22
Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
Little Women resonates today as it portrays the struggles of women pursuing their aspirations while ...
#23
Discourses
Epictetus's 'Discourses' emphasizes inner resilience and mastering one's reactions, which remains vi...
#24
The Hand of Ethelberta
The Hand of Ethelberta explores themes of imposture, social mobility, and courtship, which remain re...
#25
The Pilgrim's Progress
The Pilgrim's Progress remains relevant in addressing the human condition, exploring themes of faith...
#26
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None
Thus Spake Zarathustra challenges readers to rethink individuality and morality in a world increasin...
#27
Pamela
Pamela explores themes of virtue, morality, and social class that remain relevant as we debate perso...
#28
Walden and Civil Disobedience
Walden encourages us to reflect on how modern life often disconnects us from nature and our true sel...
#29
Society and Solitude
Emerson's ideas about solitude and society remain vital today as we navigate social media, constant ...
#30
The Idler
Samuel Johnson's 'The Idler' emphasizes the importance of balancing work and leisure and reflects on...
#31
Diana of the Crossways
Diana of the Crossways explores themes of political ambition, gender roles, and personal sacrifice, ...
#32
The Man of Feeling
The Man of Feeling explores emotional sensitivity and moral virtue in a way that resonates with curr...
#33
Cranford
Cranford speaks to our current era of social discourse around gender roles, community, and the chang...
#34
Ethan Frome
Ethan Frome explores the profound effects of personal choices and societal expectations, themes stil...
#35
The Good Soldier
The novel explores the complexities of human relationships, morality, and societal expectations, the...
#36
The American Scholar
Emerson's essay reminds us that the individual's pursuit of knowledge, self-awareness, and authentic...
#37
The Sorrows of Young Werther
The Sorrows of Young Werther explores timeless themes of unrequited love and emotional vulnerability...
#38
Belinda
Belinda provides insights into social mobility, manners, and gender roles, which remain relevant dis...
#39
The Golden Bowl
Henry James's 'The Golden Bowl' explores complex human relationships and the importance of perceptio...
#40
The History of Pendennis
Understanding the social and personal growth depicted in Thackeray's 'The History of Pendennis' offe...
#41
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights remains a compelling exploration of passion, revenge, and the consequences of emot...
#42
The Conduct of Life
Emerson's ideas about self-reliance and integrity are more relevant than ever in the digital age, wh...
#43
Ulysses
Ulysses remains profoundly relevant today as it explores themes of identity, alienation, and the mun...
#44
Agnes Grey
Agnes Grey highlights issues of social class, gender roles, and personal integrity that remain relev...
#45
Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son reveals how obsession with success and wealth can damage family relationships and per...
#46
Sentimental Education
Gustave Flaubert's 'Sentimental Education' explores themes of unrequited love, political upheaval, a...
#47
The Double
Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Double' explores themes of identity, mental health, and societal pressure, ...
#48
My Reminiscences
Rabindranath Tagore's reflections in 'Reminiscences' reveal timeless insights on culture, identity, ...
#49
Two on a Tower
The novel explores themes of love, social class, and personal choices, which remain relevant as soci...
#50
Indiana
The dilemmas of love, independence, and societal expectations in 'Indiana' remain relevant as modern...