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Hamlet
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Hamlet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. The play is set in Denmark and depicts Prince Hamlet, his revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father in order to seize his throne and marry Hamlet's mother. The play vividly charts the course of real and feigned madness. Hamlet is considered one of the most profound and influential works of world literature, and was one of Shakespeare's most popular works during his lifetime.
The Origin of Species
Charles Darwin
There’s been a handful of controversial books that have shaken up the very ground in which we build our beliefs on…. and Charles Darwin’s famous ‘On the origin of species’ has been like no other. It all started on December 27, 1831, when the young naturalist left Plymouth Harbor aboard the HMS Beagle to spend the next (what turned out to be five long) years gallivanting around the globe conducting research on plants, animals and the environment in which they preside. His adventure turned into one of the greatest discoveries in the history of mankind - the theory of evolution. What Darwin found along his travels, and what he would eventually declare to the scientific community and broader world, was that existing organisms better suited for adaptation to their environment survive, while those that are poorly suited to their environment do not.
Les Misérables
VICTOR HUG
Les Misérables was written by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862 and is a French historical novel. The novel begins in 1815 and culminates in the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris. Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, who has escaped from prison and is determined to start his life over and become a respected member of the community. Hilarity ensues! Les Misérables has been turned into many forms of media, from plays to tv series to feature length movies and to great success.
The Great Gatsby
FITZGERALD
The Great Gatsby was written in 1925 by an American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and set in the Jazz Age on Long Island. The novel depicts narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby, his obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan and his love of lavish parties at a time when The New York Times noted "gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession". Generations of readers have imagined, speculated, debated and thoroughly enjoyed the story and has become a true classic of twentieth-century literature. This was Fitzgerald's third book, as well as the highest achievement of his career, however It wasn’t until F Scott Fitzgerald passed away that his work really began to gain interest. Eventually his book became a core part of most high school curricula in western cultures, especially American, with the strong focus of American popular culture. Numerous stage and film adaptations followed in the subsequent decades
Harry Potter Series
J.K. ROWLING
Harry Potter is a series by British author, J. K. Rowling, and is made up of seven different novels. With the first book being published in 1997, the lives of little people around the world were changed forever. The Harry Potter world had well and truly began. The series tells the story of a young wizard, Harry Potter who struggles against Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal. The books have found immense popularity, positive reviews, and commercial success worldwide. They have attracted a wide adult audience as well as younger readers and are often considered cornerstones of modern young adult literature.
The Alchemist
PAULO COELHO
The Alchemist was written by brazilian author Paulo Coelho and was published in 1988. The book follows a young Andalusian shepherd, Santiago, on his journey to the Egyptian pyramids, after experiencing recurring dreams of finding a treasure there. The story delicately combines a mix of magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery. Paulo Coelho spent years and years trying to turn his art into the modern classic we see today and has achieved success by selling millions of copies around the world.
Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
J.R.R. TOLKIEN
The Lord of the Rings is an high fantasy novel, written between 1937-1949 by the English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. All three parts of the masterpiece are steeped in magic and otherworldliness. The epic story centres around Frodo Baggins, who is forced to leave his hometown of the Shire to make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to destroy a powerful ring, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. Sauron, the dark lord, has gathered all the Rings of Power, minus the one ring - the ring that rules them all - and needs this for his campaign to conquer and rule all of middle-earth. There Frodo must destroy the ring forever and foil the dark lord in his evil purpose. The books have been turned into incredibly successful movies that tally up to nearly 12 hours of entertaining pleasure.
The Catcher In The Rye
J.D. SALINGER
The Catcher in the Rye, was written by J.D. Salinger and published in 1951. The novel is set around the 1950s and is narrated by a young man named Holden Caulfield, who while telling the story, makes it clear that he is undergoing treatment in a mental hospital or sanatorium. The novel details two days in the life of the 16-year-old after he’s been expelled from school and touches on the emotions, instability and confusion that he’s experiencing with the ‘’phoniness’’ of the adult world.