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“Meno” is a philosophical dialogue written by Plato, featuring Socrates and Meno as the main characters. The text delves into the nature of virtue, exploring whether it can be taught, acquired through practice, or is inherent by nature. The dialogue also introduces the concept of recollection, a cornerstone in Plato’s theory of knowledge. Plot Summary […]
In this profound and richly detailed biography, Gilbert Keith Chesterton explores the life and legacy of St. Francis of Assisi.
“De Profundis” is a poignant and reflective work written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol between January and March of 1897.
“The Art of War” by Niccolò Machiavelli, originally published in 1521, is a philosophical treatise exploring military strategy, tactics, and the nature of war.
“Roughing It” by Mark Twain, originally published in 1872, is a semi-autobiographical travel literature that humorously chronicles the author’s travels across the American West during the 1860s. Twain’s real real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens.
“My Bondage and My Freedom” by Frederick Douglass, published in 1855, is a profound memoir that narrates Douglass’s life from his childhood in slavery to his eventual escape and transformation into a leading abolitionist.
“The Communist Manifesto,” authored by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels and first published in 1848, is a foundational political document advocating for the principles of communism.
“Common Sense” by Thomas Paine, published in 1776, is a seminal work in the annals of American literature and political philosophy. This pamphlet played a crucial role in persuading American colonists to support independence from Great Britain.
“Twelve Years a Slave” is a harrowing autobiographical account by Solomon Northup, first published in 1853. Northup, a free-born African American from New York, was kidnapped and sold into slavery in 1841.
The Book of Five Rings by Musashi Miyamoto, published in 1644, is a profound exploration of strategy, tactics, and philosophy by one of the most legendary samurais in history. Musashi, a warrior who lived from approximately 1584 to 1645.
