If It Die...  by André Gide is a profound exploration of personal identity, moral ambiguity, and the human experience. Through this autobiographical work, Gide reflects on...

The Pillow Book  by Sei Shōnagon  is a fascinating blend of personal reflections, courtly observations, and poetic musings, offering a vivid glimpse into the cultural and...

Birds without a Nest   is a sharp critique of social injustices, Indigenous oppression, and institutional corruption in 19th-century Peru. Clorinda Matto de Turner exposes the...

Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District is a gripping exploration of passion, power, and moral corruption set against the backdrop of 19th-century Russia. Nikolai Leskov crafts a...

Heart of Darkness  is a haunting exploration of imperialism, human nature, and the depths of moral ambiguity. Joseph Conrad critiques the brutal exploitation underlying European...

The Scarlet Letter is a profound exploration of sin, guilt, and redemption set against the rigid Puritan society of 17th-century New England. Nathaniel Hawthorne uses the story of...

The Grand Inquisitor is a central passage within Dostoyevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, presented as a parable narrated by Ivan Karamazov. The story is set in Seville during the...

The House of Bernarda Alba and Sonnets of Dark Love by Federico García Lorca offer profound explorations of repression, desire, and the intricate tensions within human...

The Setting Sun  is a poignant exploration of postwar Japanese society, focusing on themes of decline, identity, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Osamu...

Three Masters is a penetrating literary analysis by Stefan Zweig, in which he reflects on the lives and works of three towering figures of world literature: Honoré de Balzac,...