Wieland, or, The Transformation, An American Tale is a remarkable book for a number of reasons. American literature scarcely existed in the late 18th century when Charles Brockden Brown made the bold decision to pursue a literary career. Wieland, published in 1798, is a gothic novel, but it's more than that. It's a complete reinvention of the gothic novel, with the accepted trappings of moldering castles and doomed aristocratic heroes being discarded entirely. It's the beginning of American gothic, and it' an astonishingly accomplished beginning.
Brown focuses on psychology,...

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Jo's Boys, and How They Turned Out: A Sequel to -Little Men- is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1886. The novel is the final book in the unofficial Little Women series. In it, Jo's -children, - now grown, are caught up in real world troubles.
The book mostly follows the lives of Plumfield boys who were introduced in Little Men, particularly Tommy, Emil, Demi, Nat, Dan, and Professor Bhaer and Jo's sons Rob and Teddy, although the others make frequent...

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The plot centers around a Europeanized American man named Winterbourne, who meets a nouveau riche American woman going by the name Daisy Miller. A short novel, James wields the sword of fiction to craft a -study- of the roles of men and women, social relationships, cultural intersection, the allure of money, foolishness and wisdom, the responsibilities of parents, and the impact of one's life upon others
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The Beast in the Jungle is a 1903 novella by Henry James, first published as part of the collection, The Better Sort. Almost universally considered one of James' finest short narratives, this story treats appropriately universal themes: loneliness, fate, love and death.
The parable of John Marcher and his peculiar destiny has spoken to many readers who have speculated on the worth and meaning of human life.
John Marcher, the protagonist, is reacquainted with May Bartram, a woman he...

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The Republic (Politeia; Latin: De Re Publica) is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning the definition of justice, the order and character of the just city-state and the just man-for this reason, ancient readers used the name On Justice as an alternative title (not to be confused with the spurious dialogue also titled On Justice).
The dramatic date of the dialogue has been much debated and though it might have taken place some time during the Peloponnesian War,...

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This book is an amazing resource to help you how to improve your speaking and writing skills. It has a lot of information and it is easy to read. You will improve your communication, as well as you will learn how to sell your ideas powerfully.
Interestingly enough, an easy to read guide on speaking and writing. Providing a more traditional outlook, the book reads like a novel, which speaks about the author's style. Almost everyone will find this book helpful in understanding the English...

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The Yellow Wallpaper (original title: "The Yellow Wall-paper. A Story") is a 6,000-word short story by the American writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman, first published in January 1892 in The New England Magazine.It is regarded as an important early work of American feminist literature, illustrating attitudes in the 19th century toward women's health, both physical and mental.
Presented in the first person, the story is a collection of journal entries written by a woman whose physician...

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Upon the death of her father, Pollyanna is sent to live with her Aunt Polly, who - as she sees it - is doing her duty by her estranged dead sister's child. Pollyanna meets all sorts of new people, many of them worn down by their own challenging lives, and some of them emotionally distant as a result of lost lovers.
She manages to transform not only her aunt but many other townspeople with the 'Glad Game' her father taught her. Always look for the silver lining in every cloud and you'll be...

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Being Your Own Healer
This is the master teacher Charles Fillmore's first book. This book is from his rich writing experience, as he had been writing on this mental science subject for about twenty years before this book was published.
This primer introduces Charles Fillmore's basic teachings and it is like a foundation course for his other works. You learn the power of your thoughts, manifestation, and also you will find the chapters seven through twelve foretell his teachings...

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How to be a go-getter who is unstoppable?
If you intend to read only one book this month, then make it this one.
This is a fable about how a go-getter succeeds even when the odds are against him. The book is a grand exhibition of success qualities like perseverance, hard work, focus, sincerity, self-confidence, etc. through a character by the name Bill Peck.
Bill Peck gets a very...