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A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka

"A Hunger Artist" by Franz Kafka is a short story first published in 1922. Kafka, a major German-language fiction writer of the 20th century, is known for his works that blend the absurd, surreal, and mundane, creating what has become known as "kafkaesque" literature. This story delves into the life of a professional starvation artist.

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July 4, 2024
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Adventure Psychological Supernatural

A Descent into the Maelström by Edgar Allan Poe

"A Descent into the Maelström" by Edgar Allan Poe, published in 1841, narrates an old fisherman's harrowing encounter with the powerful whirlpool known as the Maelström.

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July 3, 2024
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Satire Science Fiction

2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut

"2 B R 0 2 B" is a satirical short story by Kurt Vonnegut. The title is a play on Shakespeare's famous line from Hamlet, "To be or not to be," reflecting the central conflict of voluntary euthanasia versus the desire to live and reproduce.

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July 3, 2024
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Adventure Science Fiction

When the World Screamed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

"When the World Screamed" is a science fiction short story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Published in 1929, it is part of the Professor Challenger series. The story revolves around the audacious experiment by Professor George Edward Challenger to prove his theory that the Earth is a living organism.

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July 2, 2024
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Romance Young Adult

What Katy Did at School by Susan Coolidge

"What Katy Did at School" is a classic children's novel written by Susan Coolidge. Set in the post-Civil War era, the novel follows Katy and her sister Clover as they leave their home to attend a boarding school in Hillsover.

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July 2, 2024
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Satire

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

"Vanity Fair," written by William Makepeace Thackeray, is a satirical novel published in 1848. Set in early 19th-century England, it follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley amid their social ambitions, romantic entanglements, and struggles for wealth and status.

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July 2, 2024
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Adventure Historical Satire

Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas

"Twenty Years After" by Alexandre Dumas is a sequel to "The Three Musketeers," continuing the adventures of d'Artagnan and his friends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis.

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July 2, 2024
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Psychological

Thus Spake Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche

"Thus Spake Zarathustra," written by Friedrich Nietzsche and first published between 1883 and 1885, is a philosophical novel that explores complex themes of existence, morality, and the human condition through the teachings and adventures of its protagonist, Zarathustra.

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July 2, 2024
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Mystery Psychological Supernatural

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

"The Woman in White," penned by Wilkie Collins is a multifaceted tale of love, betrayal, and deception, intricately woven through the perspectives of multiple narrators.

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July 2, 2024
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Adventure Historical

The White Company by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

"The White Company" by Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1891, is a historical adventure set during the Hundred Years' War. The narrative follows the adventures of Alleyne Edricson, a young novice from Beaulieu Abbey, as he ventures into the world and joins the White Company, a band of English mercenaries led by Sir Nigel Loring.