One Thousand White Women: The Journals of Mary Dodd by Jim Fergus (1998) Summary of the Book One Thousand White Women: The Journals of Mary Dodd is a novel by Jim Fergus, published in 1998. It tells the story of May Dodd, a fictional character in the novel, and her journey as part of an … Read more
Apology by Plato: A Summary of the Book Apology is one of the most influential works of ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The Platonic dialogue is a retelling of the speech given by the renowned Athenian philosopher Socrates at his trial for corrupting the youth of Athens and denying the gods of the city-state. The work … Read more
Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Dorothy Wordsworth: Summary of the Book Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth is a two-volume work of diaries and letters written by Dorothy Wordsworth, sister of the poet William Wordsworth. The work was first published in 1897 in an edition edited by William Angus Knight. The first volume … Read more
Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe – Summary of the Book Uncle Tom’s Cabin is an anti-slavery novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe in the 1800s. It is considered the most influential book of the 19th century and has become an iconic piece of literature. The story follows the lives of several slaves and … Read more
The Philippines a Century Hence by José Rizal Summary of the Book The Philippines a Century Hence by José Rizal is a book written in 1889 and published in Berlin, Germany. It is a socio-political essay written in Spanish that attempts to predict how the Philippines would look after a hundred years. Rizal wrote this … Read more
Lyrical Ballads, With a Few Other Poems (1798) by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth Summary of the Book Lyrical Ballads, With a Few Other Poems is a collection of poems published in 1798 by the British poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth. The collection is considered a foundational work of the Romantic literature … Read more
The Expedition of Humphry Clinker by T. Smollett Summary of the Book The Expedition of Humphry Clinker is an epistolary novel written by Tobias Smollett in 1771. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of early English fiction, and an important example of the genre of picaresque literature. The novel tells the … Read more
Meditations by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius Summary of the Book Meditations by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal writings by one of the most celebrated Roman emperors. It was initially written as a series of personal journal entries that Marcus Aurelius wrote in the form of a private dialogue with … Read more
Voyager by Diana Gabaldon (1993): Summary of the Book Voyager is a historical fiction novel written by Diana Gabaldon and first published in 1993. It is the third book in the Outlander series, following the first two books Outlander and Dragonfly in Amber. The books in the series are set in the 18th century, during … Read more
The Story of the Three Little Pigs by L. Leslie Brooke: Summary and Interesting Facts Overview The Three Little Pigs by L. Leslie Brooke is a classic children’s book that has been delighting readers for over a century. It tells the story of three pigs who build three different homes and are visited by a … Read more