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“The War Prayer,” a short story by Mark Twain, was published posthumously in 1916. Twain, known for his sharp wit and incisive satire, uses this narrative to critique the blind patriotism and moral contradictions inherent in war.
“Dead Souls” by Nikolai Gogol where the protagonist, Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov, embarks on a peculiar scheme to acquire “dead souls”.
“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.
“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.
“Password Incorrect” is a collection of humorous and satirical short stories by Nick Name about the absurdities and eccentricities of modern life, particularly through the lens of technology and digital culture.
“Northanger Abbey” is one of Jane Austen’s beloved novels, first published posthumously in 1817. Set against the backdrop of the fashionable city of Bath and the eerie yet intriguing Northanger Abbey, the novel follows the journey of Catherine Morland, a young and naïve girl with a passion for Gothic novels.
“Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow,” written by Jerome K. Jerome, is a charming and humorous collection of essays that reflect on everyday topics with wit and a touch of philosophical insight. Jerome’s lighthearted and often satirical tone offers readers a delightful escape into his musings on various subjects.
“Gulliver’s Travels,” written by Jonathan Swift, is a satirical novel that critiques various aspects of human nature, society, and the contemporary politics of Swift’s time.
“Don Quixote” by Miguel de Cervantes, first published in 1615, is a seminal work of Western literature. It follows the adventures of Alonso Quixano, a nobleman who, driven mad by reading chivalric romances, adopts the name Don Quixote and sets out to revive chivalry and protect the helpless.
The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E. M. Delafield, first published in 1930, offers a humorous and semi-autobiographical glimpse into the daily life of an upper-middle-class Englishwoman in the 1930s.
