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…
“That power lies in her heart, because she is a sweet and innocent child!”
There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise. English Classics is literature's collection with particular rooms for increase reader's interest in reading classics. This book including The Call Of The Wild as one of the collections. The Call Of The Wild crafted about the journey of animal who is trying to hanging inside the wilderness of the world,.
Down and Out in Paris and London is a work that explores the gritty underbelly of two of Europe's most iconic cities, offering an unflinching portrayal of poverty, hardship, and the resilience of the human spirit. Written by the esteemed author George Orwell, this seminal piece of literature delves into the experiences of those who exist on the margins of society, shedding light on the often…
Dorothy hilang ingatan dan saat siuman ia sudah bukan lagi si gadis taat, putri sematawayang pendeta. Hidupnya yang teratur dan tak neko-neko berganti dengan episode luntang-lantung di sekitaran London. Dari kuli musiman, guru di sekolah abal-abal, sampai mengemis—semua dilakoni demi bertahan hidup. Sambil, ia terus mengais kembali ingatannya yang timbul-tenggelam. Diterjemahkan dari A Cle…
Dalam novelnya yang terkenal ini, Albert Camus menampilkan bagaimana alienasi yang dialami seorang individu atas lingkungan tempat ia menjalani hidup selama ini berbenturan dengan nilai sosial yang dijalankan kebanyakan orang. Ketika Ibunya meninggal di panti jompo, si tokoh yakni Meursault tidak menunjukkan simpati sama sekali. Berselang sesaat tatkala ia membunuh seseorang, hukum yang ia hada…
"The Stranger" is a thought-provoking novel that follows the life of Meursault, an emotionally detached Algerian living in French colonial Algiers. The story begins with the news of his mother's death, and Meursault's seemingly indifferent response to her passing sets the tone for the novel's exploration of existentialism and the absurdity of life. As Meursault navigates his mundane routines an…