Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen explores the ever-changing nature of an individual's character and understanding, and is one of the most profound novels to emerge from the 19th century.
Read MoreExploring the natural world and human meaning in Teaching a Stone to Talk. Godfrey experiences a midlife crisis in The Professor’s House as he moves into a new home but clings to his old study in the attic. A Portuguese Jesuit endures intense torture, confronting a crisis of faith in Silence.
Read MoreSelected quotes from The Martian Chronicles, ironically, serve as a cautionary signal to humanity about their pursuit of conquest, the fragility exposed by connections, and the potential for self-destruction.
Read MoreA beautiful, but secretive woman, captivates a young farmer in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. A black seamstress in 1954 Oklahoma endowed with a “second sight” is The Secret Keeper of Main Street.
Read MoreRelentless ambition in the life of Mary Anne Clark, a story inspired by du Maurier's great-great-grandmother. A strange, wonderful, and relatable tale of man’s experience on Mars in The Martian Chronicles. The question of legitimacy is revealed on a deathbed in The Dead Secret.
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