Introduction of The Stranger The Stranger was written by Albert Camus, one of the most popular stories published in 1942. It was published in French as L’ Etranger. Later it was published in England and the United States as The…
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The Kite Runner
Introduction of The Kite Runner The Kite Runner is based on the childhood memories of Khaled Hosseini of his homeland, Afghanistan. It was published in 2003 by Riverhead Books, and immediately created ripples on the US shelves. The unusual appearance…
Night
Introduction of Night The Night written by Elie Wiesel was published in 1960, creating ripples in the literary world. It presents a realistic picture of the Auschwitz concentration camps set up by the Nazis. However, later, its English translation made…
Invisible Man
Introduction of Invisible Man Ralph Ellison, one of the best authors wrote Invisible Man. It was published in 1952 and set new trends in the American African literature of those times. The novel created a furor, winning the National Book…
Great Expectations
Introduction of Great Expectations Great Expectation by Charles Dickens, is about a young, orphaned kid, Pip. It was his 13th novel published in a weekly periodical in episodes weekly from 1860 to 1861. The story is written in the first-person…
A Farewell to Arms
Introduction of A Farewell to Arms A Farewell to Arms was published in 1929, and one of the best literary works of Ernest Hemingway. The novel describes the Italian campaign during the First World War. Written in the first-person point…
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Introduction of Their Eyes Were Watching God Termed as the classic book from the Harlem Renaissance, Their Eyes were Watching God created a niche in the American African literature within the category of American literature. Zora Neal Hurston published it…
Hard Times
Introduction of Hard Times Hard Times is one of the books, Charles Dickens wrote to criticize the process of industrialization and its impacts on different social divisions of life in England. It was published in 1854. The novel proved a…
The Awakening
Introduction of The Awakening The Awakening is a masterpiece of Kate Chopin, who was the liberal writer of her time. The book was published in 1899. The story is set in New Orleans near the Louisianan coastal area. The storyline…
The Trial
Introduction of The Trial This short novel of Franz Kafka was titled ‘Der Prozess’ in German. It was first published in 1914 and republished in 1925 after his death. Later, it was translated into various languages, raising eyebrows in the…
The Return of the Native
Introduction of The Return of the Native The novel, The Return of the Native was written by Thomas Hardy. It was his sixth novel which appeared in a magazine as episodes and finally published in 1878. The story of the…
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Introduction of The The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Written by Robert Louis Stevenson, a Scottish novelist, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, presents a gothic fiction genre. The novel was published in 1886. The…
The Metamorphosis
Introduction of The Metamorphosis Metamorphosis was originally published in the German language as Die Verwandlung and later translated into English. It is a popular novelette written by Franz Kafka. It was first published in 1915 and immediately created an uproar…
Frankenstein
Introduction of Frankenstein The novel, Frankenstein, previously titled The Modern Prometheus, was written by Mary Shelley. It was first published in 1818. It is known as the epitome of the science fiction of the early 19th century, and also it…
All Quiet On The Western Front
Introduction All Quiet On The Western Front The novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, is a German novel, translated into English. It was written by a popular German author, Erich Maria Remarque, who was also a WWI veteran. He…
The Taming of the Shrew
Introduction to The Taming of the Shrew The Taming of the Shrew was written around 1590 and 1592. It is one of the remarkable comedies by William Shakespeare. It employs the framing device, induction, to allow the main plot to…
The Scarlet Letter
Introduction The Scarlet Letter This historical novel of American Romanticism was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published in 1850. It created a lot of controversy in literary circles. It showed the settings of the Puritan region of Massachusetts Colony of…
The Pearl
Introduction to The Pearl A short novelette, The Pearl, is considered a masterpiece of the phrase-coiner, John Steinbeck. The story was published in 1947. The story explores man’s defiant behavior against accepted social conventions. It also is a perfect example…
Of Mice and Men
Introduction Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men is a novelette, written by a popular author, John Steinbeck. John is known to have coined many popular phrases and neologisms. The novel was first published in 1937. The storyline takes…
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Introduction to A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of the earliest and famous plays by Shakespeare written in 1595-96. The first stage performance was in 1605. It is a unique comedy combining a few elements of…