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“Paradise Lost” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by John Milton (1667)
Read More: “Paradise Lost” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by John Milton (1667)“Paradise Lost” by John Milton is an epic poem that tells the…
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“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Ken Kesey (1962)
Read More: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Ken Kesey (1962)“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Kesey is a classic…
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“On the Road” Book Summary and Reviews | Written by Jack Kerouac (1957)
Read More: “On the Road” Book Summary and Reviews | Written by Jack Kerouac (1957)“On the Road” by Jack Kerouac is a classic novel that captures…
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“Of Mice and Men” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by John Steinbeck (1937)
Read More: “Of Mice and Men” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by John Steinbeck (1937)“Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck is a classic novella set…
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“Native Son” Book Summary and Reviews | Written by Richard Wright (1940)
Read More: “Native Son” Book Summary and Reviews | Written by Richard Wright (1940)“Native Son” by Richard Wright is a groundbreaking novel that explores the…
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“The Name of the Rose” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Umberto Eco (1980)
Read More: “The Name of the Rose” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Umberto Eco (1980)“The Name of the Rose” by Umberto Eco: A Riveting Historical Mystery…
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“Mrs. Dalloway” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Virginia Woolf (1925)
Read More: “Mrs. Dalloway” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Virginia Woolf (1925)“Mrs. Dalloway” by Virginia Woolf: An Intimate Exploration of Life and Consciousness…
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“The Metamorphosis” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Franz Kafka (1915)
Read More: “The Metamorphosis” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Franz Kafka (1915)“The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka: A Disturbing Exploration of Identity and Alienation…
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“Lord of the Flies” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by William Golding (1954)
Read More: “Lord of the Flies” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by William Golding (1954)“Lord of the Flies” by William Golding: A Haunting Tale of Civilization’s…
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“Lolita” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Vladimir Nabokov (1955)
Read More: “Lolita” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Vladimir Nabokov (1955)“Lolita” by Vladimir Nabokov: A Controversial Exploration of Love, Obsession, and Morality…
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“Invisible Man” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Ralph Ellison (1952)
Read More: “Invisible Man” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Ralph Ellison (1952)“Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison: A Profound Exploration of Identity and Racial…
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“I, Claudius” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Robert Graves (1934)
Read More: “I, Claudius” Book Summary & Reviews | Written by Robert Graves (1934)“I, Claudius” by Robert Graves: A Captivating Tale of Intrigue and Power…
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