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Pride and Prejudice by kooljay
Pride and Prejudice
kooljay
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"Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 romantic novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book, who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and eventually comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. A classic piece filled with comedy, its humour lies in its honest depiction of manners, education, marriage and money during the Regency era in Great Britain. Mr Bennet of Longbourn estate has five daughters, but because his property is entailed it can only be passed from male heir to male heir. Consequently, Mr Bennet's family will be destitute upon his death. Because his wife also lacks an inheritance, it is imperative that at least one of the girls marry well to support the others upon his death, which is a motivation that drives the plot. Jane Austen's opening line--"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife"-is a sentence filled with irony and sets the tone for the book. The novel revolves around the importance of marrying for love, not simply for economic gain or social prestige, despite the communal pressure to make a good (i.e., wealthy) match." -Wikipedia More readable version of "Pride and Prejudice" from the Gutenberg library.
THE ILIAD (Completed) by Homer
THE ILIAD (Completed)
Homer
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The Iliad (sometimes referred to as the Song of Ilion or Song of Ilium) is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy (Ilium) by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles. The Iliad is paired with something of a sequel, the Odyssey, also attributed to Homer. Along with the Odyssey, the Iliad is among the oldest extant works of Western literature, and its written version is usually dated to around the 8th century BC. Recent statistical modelling based on language evolution gives a date of 760-710 BC.
THE SCARLET LETTER (Completed) by NathanielHawthorne
THE SCARLET LETTER (Completed)
NathanielHawthorne
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The Scarlet Letter: A Romance is an 1850 novel in a historical setting, written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. The book is considered to be his "masterwork". Set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony, during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.
God's Diary I guess by OneAndOnlyGOD
God's Diary I guess
OneAndOnlyGOD
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hey wassup my children it's me, God I'm sorta new to these "technology" you humans created gosh I feel so old
How To Write Fantasy Novels | A Helpful Guide by RecallWriting
How To Write Fantasy Novels | A Helpful Guide
RecallWriting
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This book is a wee guide to help you better understand how writing works in a fantasy setting be it modern fantasy or medieval fantasy. Learn about world-building, character arcs, story settings and much more! Journey through writing, grow and learn as you embark on your very own adventure in the fantasy world you create!^^ Cover art by: Andrew Bosley
A Book of Characters Names *Updating* by MasterOfAnime1
A Book of Characters Names *Updating*
MasterOfAnime1
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This book is made for people that can't think of good or matching names for their books. They can be used for any type of book even short stories. Hopefully you guys enjoy the book and vote on it!