Tarzan of the Apes Summary of the Book Tarzan of the Apes is a classic novel by American author Edgar Rice Burroughs, first published in 1912. It is the first book in the Tarzan series, followed by several sequels. The book follows the story of John Clayton, an orphaned Englishman who is adopted by apes … Read more
The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum The Marvelous Land of Oz is a fantasy novel written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W.W. Denslow. It was first published by the George M. Hill Company in Chicago in 1904, and has since become a classic of children’s literature. The story is set … Read more
1st to Die by James Patterson (2005) Overview of the Book 1st to Die is a novel by James Patterson, published in 2005. It is the first installment of the Women’s Murder Club series, which follows a group of four female homicide detectives as they investigate cases in San Francisco. The main characters are Lindsay … Read more
Othello, the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare Introduction Othello, the Moor of Venice is a play written by William Shakespeare in 1603, which tells the story of a brave and powerful military commander, who falls in love with a beautiful young woman and is consumed by jealousy and rage. The play is a tragedy, … Read more
The Forme of Cury: A Roll of Ancient English Cookery Compiled, about A.D. 1390 by Samuel Pegge Summary of the Book The Forme of Cury is a cookbook compiled in around 1390 by the master cooks of King Richard II of England. It is the oldest known cookbook in the English language, and is a … Read more
A Good Man in Africa by William Boyd Published in 1981, A Good Man in Africa is a satirical novel by William Boyd, set in an unnamed West African country. The novel follows the misadventures of Morgan Leafy, a British colonial diplomat at the end of the British Empire. Leafy is an incompetent and hapless … Read more
La Disparition by Georges Perec Summary of the Book La Disparition by Georges Perec is a novel of linguistics, philosophy and puzzles. The book was published in France in 1969 and is considered an experimental fiction masterpiece. It follows the story of Anton Vowl, a man who wakes up one day to find his family … Read more
Use the following keywords in the text, at least once: Alan Garner, Red Shift, novel, fantasy, magical realism, British literature. Red Shift by Alan Garner Red Shift is a novel written by Alan Garner, an English author known for writing fantasy stories with themes of magical realism. It was first published in 1973 and has … Read more
Moloka’i by Alan Brennert (2003) Introduction Moloka’i by Alan Brennert is a 2003 historical fiction novel set in Hawaii in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The novel follows the tale of Rachel Kalama, a young native Hawaiian girl who is sent to a leprosy settlement on the island of Moloka’i after being … Read more
Samarkand by Amin Maalouf Samarkand is a novel written by Lebanese-French writer Amin Maalouf and published in 1998. It is one of his most popular works and has been translated into many languages. It tells the story of a man’s journey of discovery through the historical city of Samarkand in Central Asia. The novel is … Read more