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| The Iliad by Homer One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode of the Trojan War. At its... [More] | ![]() | Ancient before 500BC | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
| The Odyssey by Homer Odysseus shares tales of monsters he's fought, but more than that he wants to get home to his wife Penelope, after 20 years of war and journey. [More] | ![]() | Ancient before 500BC | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
| The Republic by Plato The acclaimed Bloom translation, with copious footnotes and references to assist the reader in deciphering one of the most published and interesting philosophical texts ever. [More] | ![]() | Ancient before 500BC | Secondary & Adult | Philosophy & Religion |
| Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare A tale of honor and betrayal. Pompey is defeated in war by Caesar. A small devoted brotherhood, led by Marcus Brutus, plot the assassination of their new leader. [More] | ![]() | Classical 500BC-600AD | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
| Paradise Lost by John Milton Here in one volume are the complete texts of two of the greatest epic poems in English literature, each a profound exploration of the moral... [More] | ![]() | Renaissance/ Reformation | Secondary & Adult | Phil./Religion, Literature |
| Hamlet by William Shakespeare Hamlet seeks revenge on Claudius, who has murdered his father, the King, taken the throne and married his mother. [More] | ![]() | Renaissance/ Reformation | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
| Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin Calvin has been misunderstood by many -- including many believers who never read this book. ...It brought me to tears of repentance and... [More] | ![]() | Renaissance/ Reformation | Secondary & Adult | Philosophy & Religion |
| The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer With their astonishing diversity of tone and subject matter, The Canterbury Tales have become one of the touchstones of medieval... [More] | ![]() | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
| Les Miserables by Victor Hugo In 19th Century Paris, the lives of several colorful characters cross paths, seemingly randomly, and are each changed dramatically from contact with the others. [More] | ![]() | 1800's | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
| Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Dickens, the master of descriptive narrative, conjures a grim and compelling view of Victorian London's underside. [More] | ![]() | 1800's | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
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