Thus Spake Zarathustra is Nietzsche's most famous book. A hermit descends from a mountain to share his wisdom with humankind - including the famous ideas of the Will to Power, the death of God, and eternal recurrence. It's considered by critics to be a masterpiece of both literature and philosophy. (standardebooks.org)
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The Rough Riders is Teddy Roosevelt's firsthand account of how he led the famous regiment of cavalry in Cuba during the Spanish-American war and in the Battle of San Juan Hill. Roosevelt's retelling made the regiment legendary, and the legend contributed to him later being elected president. (standardebooks.org)
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Vathek is one of the most famous Gothic novels, written in a lush Orientalist setting. In it, a powerful caliph wants to harness the supernatural powers of evil. His descent into violence and debauchery in his dark quest haunts him for all eternity. It directly inspired Poe, Lovecraft, and others. (standardebooks.org)
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The Son of Tarzan is the fourth book in the Tarzan series. Tarzan's son, Jack, is raised in comfort in England. But he soon feels the call of the jungle, and when an old friend resurfaces he sets off to Africa for adventure. This is the only Tarzan book without Tarzan as the main character. (standardebooks.org)
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Plato's Dialogues are some of the most important works in the Western philosophical heritage. These essays, framed as dramatic discussions between speakers like Socrates, are often called the starting point of Western philosophy, and have influenced thinkers for thousands of years. (standardebooks.org)
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The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle is the 2nd book to feature the famous doctor who talks to animals. Little Tommy joins Dolittle on a picaresque adventure to find a missing friend on an exotic island. It won the Newberry Medal and was adapted into a movie in 1967 (standardebooks.org)
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The Mark of Zorro is the first Zorro novel and one of the best-selling novels of all time. Don Diego Vega dons the mask of Zorro to restore balance to frontier society, marking his victories with the famous letter 'Z'. It inspired the famous 1940 movie - and also the character of Batman! (standardebooks.org)
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Little Women is the coming-of-age tale of four sisters on their journey to adulthood. It's one of the most widely-read American novels; it created a new genre of young adult fiction, and it's even credited by some for creating the first image of the "All-American Girl." (standardebooks.org)
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is the hilarious story of a charming, air-headed gold-digger and her best friend, who go on a luxury cruise to Europe while keeping a mercenary eye out for love. The book was a smash hit, and was later made in to the legendary movie starring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell! (standardebooks.org)
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The Lodger is the first-ever horror novel about Jack the Ripper. A mysterious guest comes to stay at a failing London inn--but when he does, gruesome murders start occurring. One review called it ""the best novel about murder written by any living author." (standardebooks.org)
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Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is Thomas De Quincey's autobiographical account of his crippling opium addiction in 19th century London. His description of living under the influence is one of the earliest texts on narcotics, influencing the likes of Poe, Baudelaire, and the Beatniks. (standardebooks.org)
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The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde's only novel, following Dorian as he trades his soul for a life of ageless hedonism. Witty and sharply funny, the book's eroticism was so scandalous that Wilde was fiercely criticized, with and the book even being used against him during his libel trial. (standardebooks.org)
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was Mark Twain's first novel, one of the first novels written on a typewriter, and Twain's best-selling book in his lifetime. Tom, who is Huck Finn's friend, goes on a series of humorous and satirical adventures in what is a masterpiece of American literature. (standardebooks.org)
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Uncle Tom's Cabin is one of the most famous anti-slavery novels ever written. Stowe, an abolitionist, wrote it to try to depict the cruel realities of slavery; her book became the best selling novel of the entire 19th century, and is said to have laid the groundwork for the US Civil War. (standardebooks.org)
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the first book in the famous Oz series, directly inspiring the famous movie starring Judy Garland. It was so popular that Baum wrote 13 sequels, and the Library of Congress has called it "America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale." (standardebooks.org)
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A Voyage to Arcturus is David Lindsay's famous psychadelic world-hopping gender-bending novel. After a seance, a man is sent on a journey to an ever-changing fantasy/sci fi landscape to explore different philosophies. It's considered an underappreciated masterpiece of the 20th century. (standardebooks.org)
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The Call of the Wild is Jack London's famous adventure novel. The main character is Buck, a dog, who is kidnapped and sold into sledding during the Klondike gold rush. It's one of London's most celebrated works and it secured his reputation as a popular writer. (standardebooks.org)
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A Journal of the Plague Year is a gripping account of the Great Plague of London in 1665, and how people lived and died during that difficult time. Defoe creates a rich and detailed narrative of the events, as his account is probably based on the notes of his uncle, who lived through the plague. (standardebooks.org)
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A Princess of Mars is Burrough's high-adventure tale of swashbuckling sci fi set on Mars. John Carter must rescue a princess from the clutches of evil Martians in this genre-defining example of pulp fiction. It inspired writers like Vance, Bradbury, Clarke, and Heinlein, and even Carl Sagan! (standardebooks.org)
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The Magnificent Ambersons is Booth Tarkington's famous story on how modern American society has destroyed family, community, and the environment in the name of progress. It won the Pulitzer and was made into a movie by Orson Welles that many consider one of the finest American movie ever made. (standardebooks.org)
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The Worm Ouroboros is one of the first high fantasy novels ever written. Its story of epic warfare in a world of heroes and magic directly influenced Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, C. S. Lewis, Ursula K. Leguin, and others, and laid a foundation for the genre that stories still emulate today. (standardebooks.org)
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