Crime and Punishment is the second of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's full-length novels following his return from 5 years of exile in Siberia, and is considered the first great novel of his "mature" period of writing. The novel focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in St. Petersburg who formulates and executes a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her cash. Raskolnikov, in an attempt to defend his actions, argues that with the pawn...

This 1922 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald chronicles the life of Anthony Patch, the only heir of millionaire Adam Patch, his grandfather. Anthony is young, handsome and well-educated. He marries the ravishingly beautiful Gloria, and together they plan for the day that Anthony receives his inheritance. But what will they make of themselves in the meantime as they look forward to a life of wealth and idle leisure? What is the role of purpose in a well-lived life? Fitzgerald explores these quest...

Around the World in Eighty Days (French: Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager (equal to about £2 million in 2016) set by his friends at the Reform Club. It is one of Verne's most acclaimed works.

Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is a novel by American writer Herman Melville, published in 1851 during the period of the American Renaissance. Sailor Ishmael tells the story of the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler Pequod, for revenge on Moby Dick, the white whale which on an earlier voyage destroyed his ship and severed his leg at the knee. The novel was a commercial failure and out of print at the time of the author's death in 1891, but during the 20th century its reputation as a ...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names The Mysterious Mansion [Honoré de Balzac] The Tomb of Heiri [Arthur Christopher Benson] Chickamauga [Ambrose Bierce] An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge [Ambrose Bierce] The Death of Halpin Frayser [Ambrose Bierce] A Halloween Wraith [William Black] The Goblin's Collection [Algernon Blackwood] The Wood of the Dead [Algernon Blackwood] Let Loose [Mary Cholmondeley] The Horror of the Heights [Arthur Conan Doyl...

Amory Blaine is an intelligent young man from Minnesota, who believes that his life will be full of promise. A poet and lover at heart, his life is derailed with his deployment as a soldier in World War I. When he returns, he begins a career in advertising, but is disenchanted with the work, feelings that it does not let his creativity run free the way it should.The novel follows Amory’s life and series of failed romances as he contends with living in the aftermath of a global war....

Homer’s The Iliad is an epic poem set during the Trojan War, focusing on a few pivotal weeks in the tenth and final year of the conflict. Centered on the rage of the Greek hero Achilles, the story unfolds after he withdraws from battle in a dispute with King Agamemnon, setting in motion a chain of tragedy, honor, and fate. As the Trojans, led by the noble Hector, gain ground, the Greeks suffer heavy losses. Achilles’ closest companion, Patroclus, enters the fray in his place and is killed ...

This Special Edition of The Hunger Games includes the most extensive interview Suzanne Collins has given since the publication of The Hunger Games; an absorbing behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the series; and an engaging archival conversation between Suzanne Collins and YA legend Walter Dean Myers on writing about war. The Special Edition answers many questions fans have had over the years, and gives great insight into the creation of this era-defining work....

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Brace yourself for the Jazz Age! "Flappers and Philosophers" by F. Scott Fitzgerald plunges you into a world of youthful rebellion and restless yearning. Meet flappers who bob their hair and defy expectations, alongside philosophers grappling with love, ambition, and the pursuit of meaning. These eight captivating stories capture the exuberance, disillusionment, and the intoxicating spirit of the 1920s. Get ready for fast cars, fleeting...

The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol includes the works of the famous writer Nikolai Gogol:The ViyA May NightMemoirs of a MadmanThe NoseThe CloakChristmas Eve

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An official Oprah Winfrey’s “The Books That Help Me Through” selection • The acclaimed Nobel Prize winner transfigures the coming-of-age story with this brilliantly imagined novel. Includes a foreword by the author and a new introduction by Tayari Jones.**One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years“A rhapsodic work. . . . Intricate and inventive.” —The New Yorker**Milkman D...

The collection Tales of the Jazz Age includes the short stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald:The Jelly-BeanMay DayPorcelain and PinkTarquin of CheapsideOh Russet Witch!The Lees of HappinessMr. IckyJemina, The Mountain Girl