The Railway Children , écrit par E. Nesbit, est un conte touchant qui suit les aventures de trois frères et sœurs, Roberta (Bobbie), Peter et Phyllis, après que leur père a été injustement emprisonné. L’histoire commence avec la famille qui déménage dans un cottage pittoresque près d’une voie ferrée dans la campagne anglaise, où les…
Anarchy is a philosophical and political concept that advocates for a society without a governing body or hierarchical authority. At its core, anarchy promotes the idea that people can organize themselves freely and cooperatively without the need for a centralized power structure. Anarchists believe that traditional forms of governance often lead to oppression, inequality, and…
Ali Baba en de veertig rovers is een klassiek Arabisch verhaal uit “Duizend-en-een-nacht.” Het volgt het leven van Ali Baba, een arme houthakker die op een dag toevallig de geheimen ontdekt van een groep veertig rovers. Terwijl hij hout aan het kappen is in het bos, hoort hij de rovers hun schuilplaats onthullen door de…
Tom Brown’s School Days by Thomas Hughes is a coming-of-age novel set in the early Victorian era, chronicling the life of a young boy named Tom Brown as he navigates the challenges of boarding school at Rugby. The story begins with Tom’s experiences at home before he is sent off to Rugby, where he grapples…
The Wolf-Leader is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, set in a small village in France. The story follows Thibault, a shoemaker who becomes bitter after being wronged by the local nobility, particularly the Baron of Vez. One day, while venting his frustrations in the forest, Thibault encounters a giant black wolf who can speak. In…
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce follows the intellectual and emotional development of Stephen Dedalus, a young boy growing up in late 19th-century Ireland. The novel is a semi-autobiographical work, reflecting Joyce’s own struggles with identity, religion, and artistic expression. The story begins with Stephen’s early childhood, focusing on his…
White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War is a novel by Herman Melville, published in 1850. The story follows the experiences of an unnamed sailor aboard the USS Neversink, a warship in the U.S. Navy. The narrative is presented in the form of a first-person account, providing readers with an intimate glimpse into life…
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, is a powerful novel published in 1852 that highlights the brutal realities of slavery in America. The story follows Uncle Tom, a kind and dignified enslaved man, who is sold by his owner, Mr. Shelby, to settle debts. Tom is taken to a cotton plantation in the…
The Swiss Family Robinson is a classic adventure novel by Johann David Wyss that tells the story of a Swiss family shipwrecked on a deserted island. The family consists of Father, Mother, and their four sons: Franz, Ernst, Jack, and little William. They survive a shipwreck during a storm and find themselves stranded in an…
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts and explores themes of sin, guilt, and redemption. The novel begins with Hester Prynne, a young woman who is publicly shamed for committing adultery. As punishment, she is forced to wear a scarlet letter “A” on her chest, symbolizing her sin and ostracizing…
