In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, follow the mischievous Tom as he gets into all kinds of trouble in the small town of St. Petersburg. From skipping school and tricking his friends into painting a fence to searching for treasure and facing down dangerous villains, Tom's adventures are filled with excitement, friendship, and life lessons. Along the way, he also learns about growing up, love, and …
Sepasangan suami istri, Alicia Berenson dan Gabriel Berenson tinggal di sebuah rumah besar yang memiliki jendela besar, yang menghadap ke taman di salah satu daerah yang paling diminati di London. Alicia Berenson yang merupakan pelukis terkenal menikahi Gabriel Berenson yang merupakan seorang fotografer. Suatu malam, Gabriel bekerja lembur. Ia pulang terlambat dari sebuah pemotretan mode. Di ma…
Walt Whitman has somewhere a fine and just distinction between "loving by allowance" and "loving with personal love". This distinction applies to books as well as to men and women; and in the case of the not very numerous authors who are the objects of the personal affection, it brings a curious consequence with it. There is much more difference as to their best work than in the case of those o…
“I am tired of submitting my will to the caprices of others; of resigning my own judgment in deference to those to whom I owe no duty, and for whom I feel no respect...” Lady Susan adalah novel epistolari (dalam bentuk surat) karya Jane Austen tentang Lady Susan Vernon, janda cantik nan manipulatif yang licik mencari suami kaya untuk dirinya dan menikahkan putrinya, Frederica, dengan pria …
Elizabeth Bennet is quick to make assumptions on first meeting eligible bachelor Mr. Darcy, believing him to be arrogant and aloof. And when she learns of a dark story from his past, she takes yet more firmly against him, even as - despite himself - he is increasingly drawn to her sharp wits and good looks. But could first impressions have been deceiving?
"Your worm is your only emperor for diet. We fat all creatures else to feed us, and we fat purselves for maggots."
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…
"Plese, Sir, I want some more."
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…