Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power. Of all the plays that Shakespeare wrote during the reign of James I, Macbeth most clearly reflects his relationship with King James, patron of Shakespeare's acting company. It was first publi…
Suatu malam, Major, si babi tua yang bijaksana, mengumpulkan para binatang di peternakan untuk bercerita tentang mimpinya. Setelah sekian lama hidup di bawah tirani manusia, Major mendapat visi bahwa kelak sebuah pemberontakan akan dilakukan binatang terhadap manusia; menciptakan sebuah dunia di mana binatang akan berkuasa atas dirinya sendiri. Tak lama, pemberontakan benar-benar terjadi. Ke…
“…how small the vastest of human catastrophes may seem, at a distance of a few million miles.”
The Black Lizard by Edogawa Rampo follows a brilliant and daring jewel thief known as the Black Lizard, whose beauty is matched only by her cunning. When she targets a priceless diamond owned by the wealthy Iwase family, she finds herself pursued by the determined detective Kogoro Akechi, leading to a tense and seductive game of cat and mouse. Filled with disguises, secrets, and unexpected turn…
Naomi is a story about obsession, change, and the pull of modern life. J?ji, a young man in 1920s Japan, becomes fascinated with a teenage girl named Naomi, who reminds him of the glamorous Western women he’s seen in magazines. He takes her in, hoping to shape her into his ideal partner. But as time passes, Naomi grows more confident, independent, and seductive—until the balance of power in…
White Nights by fyodor Dostoyevsky is a short emotional story about loneliness, hope, and the brief beauty of human connection. Set in the dreamy, quiet streets of St.. Petersburg during the summer's "white nights"—when it barely gets dark—the story follows a shy, lonely man who spends most of the his time walking alone and daydreaming. One night, he meets a young woman named Nastenka, and …
Based on a true story, Greyfriars Bobby is written for adults, but is no less popular with children. Its warmth and charm make it one of the most beloved animal tales. Greyfriars Bobby is a small shaggy dog which cannot be separated from Auld Jock, his owner, a kind and simple shepherd. When Auld Jock died after many winters together, Bobby was devastated. Dogs are not allowed on the chur…
Surga Kaum Wanita mulanya hanya toko kain sederhana, tapi ketika Octave Mouret mewarisi toko itu dari almarhumah istrinya, semuanya berubah total. Dengan insting bisnis yang tajam, keberanian berspekulasi, dan pesona pribadinya, Mouret mengembangkan Surga Kaum Wanita menjadi toko serba ada yang menjual beragam barang dengan harga murah, menggaet pelanggan dengan etalase dan iklan menarik, serta…