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Médée

Pierre Corneille

~1 h 20 min book2022

Découvrez 'Médée' de Corneille, une tragédie sur l'amour, la vengeance et le destin. Plongez dans la mythologie grecque et ses thèmes universels.

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Novelas ejemplares selección

miguel de cervantes

~5 h book

Descubre 'Novelas ejemplares selección' de Cervantes, una colección de relatos que exploran amor, honra y traición en la España del siglo XVII.

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Le horla

Guy Maupassant

~1 h 30 min book1887

Explore the haunting journey of a man plagued by an invisible presence in Guy de Maupassant's 'Le Horla', a masterpiece of psychological horror.

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O cortiço

Aluísio de Azevedo

~6 h book

Descubra 'O Cortiço' de Aluísio de Azevedo, um retrato impactante da vida no Rio de Janeiro do século XIX e suas complexas relações sociais.

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Psychodiagnostic

~3 h 20 min book

Comprehensive summary and analysis of Psychodiagnostic by . Explore themes, characters, and insights.

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alicia en el pais de las marvillas

lewis carroll

~1 h 50 min book

Descubre la mágica aventura de Alicia en un mundo surrealista lleno de personajes excéntricos. Un resumen fascinante de la obra de Lewis Carroll.

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Ana karenina

Leon Tolstoi

~23 h 20 min book

Eksploroni 'Ana Karenina' nga Lev Tolstoj, një roman klasik mbi dashurinë, tradhtinë dhe jetën sociale në Rusi të shekullit të 19-të.

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I promessi sposi

Alessandro Manzoni

~13 h 20 min book1800

Scopri 'I Promessi Sposi' di Manzoni, un capolavoro della letteratura italiana, che narra l'amore e le sfide di Renzo e Lucia nel XVII secolo.

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Le anime morte

Gogol

~12 h book

Scopri 'Le anime morte' di Gogol, un capolavoro della letteratura russa che esplora la corruzione morale con umorismo e situazioni paradossali.

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Parzival

Wolfram von Eschenbach

~25 h book1885

Erlebe die Abenteuer von Parzival, einem jungen Ritter auf der Suche nach dem Gral und seiner Identität in Wolfram von Eschenbachs Meisterwerk.

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Krysař

Viktor dyk

~1 h 20 min book1915

Objevte fascinující příběh Krysaře od Viktora Dyka, inspirovaný legendou o krysaři z Hameln, zasazený do českého prostředí.

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Ir aš mažas buvau

Pranas Mašiotas

~2 h 30 min book

Atraskite Prano Mašioto knygą 'Ir aš mažas buvau', kupiną nostalgiškų vaikystės prisiminimų ir nuotykių, kurie sušildys jūsų širdį.

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Persuasion

jane austen

4.2(53)~5 h 20 min book1789

Discover Jane Austen's 'Persuasion,' a tale of love, regret, and societal pressures in 19th-century England. A timeless romance awaits!

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dracula

bram stoker

4.0(244)~10 h book1897

Explore Bram Stoker's 'Dracula,' a chilling tale of vampires, curses, and the battle against evil in Victorian England.

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The trial

Charlotte M Yonge

~11 h 40 min book

Explore faith and integrity in 'The Trial' by Charlotte M. Yonge, a gripping Victorian novel that tests character and beliefs.

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the daisy chain

charlotte m yonge

~14 h book1874

Explore Charlotte M. Yonge's 'The Daisy Chain,' a poignant story of family, moral growth, and women's roles in Victorian England.

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Passing

Nella Larsen

4.2(11)~3 h book1929

Discover the intricate dynamics of race and identity in 'Passing' by Nella Larsen, as two mixed-race women navigate societal norms in 1920s America.

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Three Lives

Gertrude Stein

~4 h book1909

Discover the intricate lives of Lena, Melanctha, and Anna in Stein's modernist classic, exploring themes of love, identity, and longing.

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Bishbrikkho

Bankim chandra chattopadhay

~5 h 30 min book

Explore Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bishbrikkho, a powerful novel of love and societal challenges set against a backdrop of political turmoil.

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Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

4.0(228)1818

Explore Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a Gothic masterpiece on ambition, isolation, and the consequences of playing God in early science fiction.

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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Agatha Christie

~6 h book

Discover the plot, twist, and themes of Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, a landmark detective novel with an unreliable narrator.

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Middlemarch

George Eliot

~13 h 20 min book

Explore George Eliot's Middlemarch: a detailed summary, character analysis, themes, and FAQs about this classic Victorian novel.

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Jane Eyre

Charlotte Bronte

~10 h 40 min book

Explore the classic novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë: plot summary, key themes, character analysis, and FAQs. Discover why this feminist masterpiece…

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Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy

~23 h 20 min book

Explore Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina: a tragic love story, social critique, and philosophical novel. Summary, themes, characters, and FAQs.

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