White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a bittersweet tale of love, loneliness, and fleeting connection set in the dreamy, twilight streets of St. Petersburg. The story follows a solitary, sensitive narrator who meets a young woman named Nastenka during one of his nightly walks. Over the course of four nights and a morning, they share their stories, dreams, and emotions, forming a deep bond roote…
Penned during the height of the Elizabethan era., Julius Caesar continues to captivate audiences centuries after its inception. Shakespeare's masterful portrayal of power, ambition, betrayal, and the complexities of human nature resonate with readers and theatergoers alike, transcending the boundaries of time and culture. Julius Caesar is not merely a historical play; it is a profound explor…
In the realm of literature, few works stand as boldly and enduringly as William Shakespeare's Macbeth. This tragic masterpiece, crafted with unparalleled skill and insight, has captivated audiences for centuries with its profound exploration of ambition, power, and the human condition. Set amidst the backdrop of medieval Scotland, Macbeth delves into the tumultuous journey of its titular cha…
The Prophet is a book of prose poetry that made its Lebanese-American author famous. Commonly found in gift shops and frequently quoted at weddings or any occasion where uplifting ‘spiritual’ thoughts are required, the work has never been a favorite of intellectuals---to some readers it may seem a bit twee or pompous---yet its author was a genuine artist and scholar (see bio, below right) w…
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a chilling story about the dual nature of humans. It follows Dr. Jekyll, a respected scientist who creates a potion that turns him into Mr. Hyde, a violent, cruel version of himself with no morals. At first, Jekyll enjoys the freedom Hyde gives him, but things quickly spiral out of control as Hyde's actions grow darker …
The Little Prince is a novella written and illustrated by French aristocrat, writer, and military pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in English and French in the United States by Reynal & Hitchcock in April 1943 and was published posthumously in France following liberation; Saint-Exupéry’s works had been banned by the Vichy Regime. The story follows a young prince who…
Metamorfosis adalah novel pendek yang ditulis oleh Franz Kafka dan pertama kali diterbitkan pada tahun 1915. Salah satu karya Kafka yang paling terkenal, Metamorfosis menceritakan kisah seorang penjual Gregor Samsa, yang suatu pagi terbangun dan mendapati dirinya berubah secara misterius menjadi seekor serangga besar dan kemudian berjuang untuk menyesuaikan diri dengan kondisi baru ini. Nove…
genre fiksi spekulatif yang menggambarkan masyarakat atau komunitas ideal yang dianggap sempurna dalam aspek pemerintahan, hukum, dan kondisi sosial, ekonomi, atau lingkungan tertentu. Istilah ini diciptakan oleh Sir Thomas More dalam bukunya yang terbit pada tahun 1516, Utopia. Kesetaraan Sosial dan Ekonomi: Masyarakat utopis sering kali menghapuskan kemiskinan dan kesenjangan kelas, dengan ke…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji proses penerimaan diri yang dialami olch tokoh utama dalam novel November 9 karya Colleen Hoover. Penerimaan diri dikaji melalui dua pendekatan psikologi sastra, yaitu teori Psikoanalisis dari Sigmund Freud dan Person-Centered Theory dati Carl Rogers. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif-deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa pembacaan m…
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